Celaviedmai
OriginIreland
Genres
Years active2013 (2013)–present

Maimouna Salif (b. 1998), known professionally as Celaviedmai, is an Irish rapper.[1]

Career

In 2013, Celaviedmai was one of 3 Irish acts chosen to open for Lil Wayne at the O2 Arena. Her debut single, Dive, was released in 2018. She has also opened for Mac Miller, Tinchy Stryder, Sneakbo and Jafaris.[2][3] Her 2020 single, Questions, topped Spotify's Rap IE playlist. In 2020, she was one of the acts featured in the Hot Press Lockdown Sessions. She has collaborated with Alicia Raye, Nealo and Alan Mckee.[4] She was also featured in the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht's The Y&E Series in June 2020.[5]

Celaviedmai has been a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement in Ireland,[6] and has spoken about her experiences with everyday racism in Ireland.[7][8][9][10] Celaviedmai was one of the organisers of the Youth Against Racism & Inequality Day of Action on 25 July 2020, which took place in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.[11]

Personal life

Celaviedmai is the stage name of Maimouna Salif. She was raised in Galway.[12] Her parents emigrated to Ireland from the Ivory Coast.[8]

Discography

References

  1. ^ Hogan, Caelainn (28 November 2017). "Irish Rap Had to Get Brutally Honest to Make Its Mark". www.vice.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. ^ Kaguako, Filomena; Boladale, Zainab (5 July 2020). "Faces of the future: Some of the rising stars of Ireland's black community". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  3. ^ Crowe, Josh (17 March 2020). "Hands in the Éire: 10 Irish rap and r'n'b artists you need to check out". Mixmag. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. ^ "LISTEN: Celaviedmai shares new single 'Questions' featuring Nealo and Alan Mckee". Hotpress. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  5. ^ O'Toole, Lucy (22 June 2020). "Live Report: Celaviedmai on The Hot Press Lockdown Sessions' Y&E Series". Hotpress. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  6. ^ Van Nguyen, Dean (1 July 2020). "MuRli and Denise Chaila Make Music for the Black Lives Matter Movement". Dublin Inquirer. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  7. ^ "'It's not just a black people problem, it's an everyone problem': Musicians Speak Out About Racism in Ireland". The Journal of Music: Irish Music News, Reviews & Podcasts, Plus Music Jobs & Opportunities. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b Corr, Julieanne (14 June 2019). "'Racism is a very active thing in Ireland — it's just hidden'". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  9. ^ Cooney, Fiona (8 June 2020). "Personal Insights: Confronting a racist in Dublin was scary but worth it". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  10. ^ Coyne, Ellen (6 June 2020). "'Just because the gardaí are not kneeling on necks does not mean there's no racism in Ireland'". Independent. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Youth Against Racism & Inequality planning Day Of Action tomorrow in Dublin, Cork, Limerick & Galway". Hotpress. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  12. ^ Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (23 March 2018). "Hip-Hop With an Irish Lilt". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

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