Bassirou Diomaye Faye: Senegal's Young and Radical New President

In Senegal’s where presidential elections were held over the weekend, a new figure has emerged, igniting flames of passion and stirring the hearts of the nation's people with promises of change and renewal. A victory in the first round appears likely for the opposition candidate, 44 year old Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
Pitching himself as part of a new generation of politicians, Bassirou Diomaye Faye believes in national sovereignty, a fairer distribution of wealth, and reform of what he sees as a corrupt justice system.
His party also says that it wants to do away with the French "economic stranglehold" on Senegal. Sonko proposes to leave the CFA franc… While we are waiting for official confirmations, now is the right time to profile Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the 44 year old who looks set to be the next president of Senegal and also become West Africa’s youngest democratically elected president.
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[@zuzemoyo7696]

Congratulations Senegal. All the way from Zimbabwe. Good to see the young people rising to the top. Remain firm. Loyal. Disciplined. Love the people. Work hard. God bless you. God bless SENEGAL.

[@Linmut2538]

zvavo vekusenegal zvasarira isu

[@DommTom]

Meanwhile in Zimbabwe

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

​@@DommTomSanctions is the only reason they are poor. It's consequences for helping your people. France is losing power. They are parasites who are being done away with

[@rodniegsm1575]

I hope he works together with mali, Burkina faso, and niger to form a federation. A federation that will surfe african interest instead of Western interest. And take back the serourses from Western oligarch who stole them

[@florencenyamakope1114]

​@@Linmut2538 kkkk kkkk zvichaita

[@paulineongus-dokoria5325]

We hope he will be his own man and not a puppet. In Africa, we have seen fresh faces before, full of promise but.. can he lay down his life for the nation, literally! That's what it takes for an African leader to refuse to become a puppet of the West.

[@kixxxo69]

we need strong african leaders with no ties to china, russia OR the west, independent figures who really can sit at a table with all of them big countries. Mostt of my friends are senegalese and i love the country just from their tales, hopefully he can manage the crisis and senegal can come back strong. God bless you all the way from germany.

[@user-dg9rf6yp2c]

With what troare is going on now .other youths will have courage to stand by the people. No fear again

[@Yayoz-dj5nu]

​@@kixxxo69This time we know the enemy

[@gjrocknthedreamteam3065]

​@@kixxxo69 They need allies whom they can trust and unfortunately they can't trust all African nations whom are puppets of the racist colonizers. China nor Russia has ever invaded and oppressed any Black nation in history. It's sad that all African nations can't unite and be each other's allies. The United Africa has chosen China and Russia whom are their best choices, and that their right to choose🤷🏾‍♀️

[@jeanpier5054]

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME ANY LEADER HELP HIS PEOPLE IN AFRICA INSTRAD OF DOING HIS PEOPLE PROUD THEY GET BIG HEADED WITH CORRUPTION

[@88motho]

Oh my, so young . Africa is changing indeed. I very happy for Senegal. Wish him good luck indeed ,From South Africa 🇿🇦 🇿🇦 🙏.

[@sanitadiat5336]

Thank you bro

[@gordenmg4966]

We should do away with the ANC ASAP the likes of Ramaphosa do you see what other kids are doing?

[@davou1stpam440]

From Nigeria with Love I Pray Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 Will Learn from Senegal ❤❤❤❤

[@lindafelock4029]

Let's keep hope alive one day we shall overcome the mess Naija is facing 🇳🇬.

[@dzidzisparkle7846]

I hope the Ghanaian Youths are watching what is going on in Senegal 🇸🇳. Ghana Youth Rise Up!!

[@humphreyakwabi8343]

From Kenya, congratulations to the people of Senegal

[@MuseveisMuteshi]

Even us in Kenya 2027 we'll get new president. We're in the years of Golden age everything will be new..all empire is falling down and new empire is coming..that's natural..New earth is here old earth has gone.

[@sanitadiat5336]

Thank you

[@Fifthelement203]

O lord. Once u start talking about ditching Europe you know they are coming for you. SMH. Pray for you brother

[@fatmashamlal7968]

Indeed congratulations people of Senegal from another Kenyan. I hope you will bring prosperity to your nation by working with the youth and learning from your elders

[@babuuosama8752]

Yes we Kenyans 09/08/2027 WE CAN Do away with Wights Choice Puppet .

[@iammarwa]

wow congratulations Senegal ❤ from Kenya. New Africa is a Must !!!

[@cheikhibrambengue]

Thank you Marwa fan of you from Senegal

[@kuutuurdouglas8143]

The Young shall rule!!!

[@arushanioshaka5600]

Indeed that should be the Goal.

[@pearls1626]

Amen!!

[@happyasouthafrican]

they are future

[@sorongana5346]

But we young must maintain pragmatic & frugal mind as we rule the future. We must work with our idealistic urges to bring needed reforms, but we must restrain them with pragmatism so as to not destroy existing effective solutions & structures.

[@jeffcarroll1990shock]

@@sorongana5346 You're right. Just because the young are leading the charge doesn't mean they should get ahead of themselves.

[@puntland72]

Congratulations for Senegal 🇸🇳 from Somalia 🇸🇴

[@amstonger]

I am proud of Senegal...... VERY Very Very good job Senegal

[@ugooko7569]

obama in the making lol

[@kinguche9208]

@@ugooko7569never. Obama is a devil from america . He never have any positive impact on blacks . His first gáy president. We don’t need him to be compared with this new leader

[@Maqhwe]

Viva Lions of Teranga all the way from South africa ❤

[@lugsnarh4654]

Congratulations to the new leader of Senegal. May the fear of God guides him throughout his presidency. I wish him well. Africa let elect more youthful leaders to lead our countries. God bless Africa

[@MOSTAFA_AL_JUNDULLAH]

Ameen

[@kalomboC]

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, he looks 29 not 44. A breath of fresh air, coming from the 200 year old looking Abdulaye Wade. Happy for Senegal and urge them to remain resilient, the road ahead is tough. I liked Macky Sal to be honest, but he lived long enough to become a villain. He's machinations to subverting the will of the people eroded his image.

[@niiashebruce2729]

this is great win for the whole of Africa. All the way from Tanzania...am smiling from end to end of my mouth. Unite Africa! Arise People of All African Descent. 💪

[@SaikouCeesay-nq1qi]

Congratulations our neighbours. Greetings from the Gambia

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

Congratulations from an Irishman☘️ in NYC🇺🇸 to the Senegalese People🇸🇳! I was worried for a minute there about Senegal’s democracy. Democracy is backsliding around the world, but you guys pulled through! 👍🏻 I wish Senegal, and its People, nothing but Peace and Prosperity for the future! 🇸🇳

[@Sabundy]

democracy is often a sham anyway. So many of the politicians in these elections are on the payroll of corporations, or foreign governments that how does one actually ascertain democracy? Democracy seems to be little more than giving people the illusion of choice.

[@1971gift]

it's not a/b liberal democracy for Africa...it's about full liberation--political, cultural, economic. That's what the liberating coups in the Sahel forming the AES have been about.

[@bio7377]

Bahahaha congratulating senegal on making a criminal there president is hillarious 😂🤣 senegal is going to go the same way as my native south africa due to these changes... ie become a failed state ran by crooks who hide there siphoning of govornment funds and whom ruin the entire nations infastructure and dont achieve any of there goals. Laughable to see this as a good result for senegal 😂

[@grizzlycharizard0017]

​@@1971gift Good, we need liberation around the world.

[@oduedu-nk4qi]

The young African shall unite Africa ,congratulations Senegal, the way to go, one Africa is possible.

[@frimpong9101]

He won the elections on his birthday...Maa shaa Allah 😊

[@afrakanaswahilitv5520]

Congratulations to Senegalese people and thank you for electing a Pan Africanist President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye and not forgetting the chief leader of his party, Ousman Sonko. Love ❤ from Kenya.

[@lizz741]

Congratulations to President-Elect Faye and to the Senegalese people 🇸🇳🗳...

[@BervelynJumping]

Tatenda, well done, son of the soil. We await your swift support for young & genuine Pan-Africanist in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. As it is, the vibrant, young & promising opposition is very much pro- Western, which is a root cause of where Africa is where it is today.

[@benardkorankye8389]

I hope he succeeds. Leadership in Africa is the most difficult thing you can think off. The people call for change but they themselves are not ready to change. After two years in government, it will surprise you the same people who are hailing him today will be the same people lamenting from morning to evening

[@sandilemntungwa1538]

I so wish that people of Zimbabwe can take a lesson to other African countries that change is not impossible but it is possible and you must fight for it and stop complaining just stand and fight. WELL DONE TO SENEGALESE

[@theconqueringram5295]

He is an interesting guy, I look forward to see what his presidency will offer! Happy birthday, Bassirou Diomaye Faye!

[@charlesokoh3373]

Senegal doing us double proud again Kudos

[@tarhunza_bugs]

Well done to Senegal's institutions! The fact that this election happened at all is a testament to the fact that the country's democracy is strong.

[@ronaldmadziro5679]

Great job Tatenda. Coming from a fellow Zimbabwean, I am so happy to see Africa getting into the hands of young who have vision for the future. Hopefully he can give the Sahel states access to the sea. Then later on demand Amerikkkan military base to leave Senegal, we are tired of their imperialism.

[@timbanyai5329]

Hoping your right but I don't trust France and USa to not destabilise and embargo the country sadly it's the Western World's MO

[@vinniemakorie3986]

Much love from kenya ... When you are happy, we are happy🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@brankourosevic7743]

Congratulations to Senegal! Power to Africa. From Serbia

[@shelikays5120]

Hvala

[@muhammadsilla]

Diomaye faye/ Sonko are an inspiration for the young people and a breath of fresh air 💗💗💗💗

[@kuyahkudey3217]

I love this BRILLIANT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! APTTMH FOR THIS MAN!!!!!!!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾Love from Jamaica!

[@ivank7911]

I like all these young leaders they are changing Africa's future! Instead of letting their country get pillaged for resources! Africa has a bright future!

[@theresaamuasi9649]

You're telling me.I am here and l am 68 years old.I love this. May God protect his team.💃🏿💃🏿🙏🏽🙏🏽👏🏾👏🏾

[@MOSTAFA_AL_JUNDULLAH]

Ameen

[@IK_MK]

Now that, is democracy!!! Many more African nations can learn from Senegal 🇲🇼🤝🏾🇸🇳 - Love from the warm heart, Malawi

[@stevenwilliams3015]

Hope he's not a puppet. Being young is not the most important thing. Competence and capacity is the main thing

[@mthokozisicele7067]

May God Guide and Protect Our Young African leaders ....We Africans Need a devine intervention...The West Never like want to see AFRICANS independently l Leading in peace.

[@divinemessagesoflife.3589]

thank you so much your comment is perfect, America is never exempted in this but they pretend as if,,,,

[@alusinebah2045]

Congratulations! For good work done my Senegal people from Sierra Leone

[@georgejuma9221]

I'm akenyan. Congratulations on electing a young president 👏

[@user-cm9ju2lf4c]

From Malawi congratulations to the young leader Faye

[@thepipedreamer89]

Happy for our Senegalese brothers and sisters! With love 🇿🇼

[@Jackiehardbopladyblue2]

CONGRATULATIONS FOR SENEGAL , FROM SWITZERLAND . YEAH THERE IS HOPE !

[@GabrielNdaudakoHaimbili-ij9rs]

Congratulations to president FAYE, Be a true African HERO👏👏🌹🇦🇴🇳🇦

[@oceejekwam6829]

Nice one Tatenda. Congratulations to the Senegalese, on voting for a a bright future.

[@alphagimba3315]

Very timely video...welldone!

[@AfricanBiographics]

Thank you

[@alphagimba3315]

@@AfricanBiographics Please what's your name ? The narrator

[@oyo4629]

I wish he was the president of Nigeria, congratulations Senegal

[@obajindubuisi1534]

same way we would have been celebrating had they allowed Nigerian youth wishes to sail through.

[@onevoice4894]

I’ve said this for the longest time, it will be the youth who deliver Africa to prosperity and break the shackles of the neocolonial p@ras1tes like France, UK and USA. Salute to President Faye and our brothers and sisters in Senegal 🇸🇳

[@abdulmajeedpiyam6199]

Very soon my country Ghana will be in the spotlight. Vote for the youth.

[@jackwalker9492]

My State National Guard has a formal relationship with Senegals military. All my buddies who have been over there liked it. I have been overseas about 25yrs, but never Africa. I am thinking of Senegal, Botswana and Rwanda, which I hear has recovered very well from the bad old days. Well, you have a great channel if you happen to read this!

[@Bienetre2]

Thank u sir 🇸🇳❤️✊🏾

[@angelacouncil1092]

Thanks for your service brother,Og here gotta visit the Motherland Africa,add Uganda,Idi Amin,Dada if you get the drift,peace 🦍❤

[@Bienetre2]

@@angelacouncil1092 you welcome bro ITS a proudness to read your Words and you’ll welcomed when you need to come to visit in our peaceful and generous people ❤️🇸🇳✊🏾

[@akhalif579]

Peaceful transfer of power and heading better hope for the nation, good news for the continental africa. Good luck❤Senegal

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

Yes! Peaceful transition of power. 🙏🏻. That was broken for the first time in my country’s history by Trump. Democracy is backsliding around the world. I’m very happy for Senegal. I was worried for a minute, but they pulled through👍🏻

[@tinaoffice9274]

Congratulations to the people of Senegal, and Africa. Once more Africa shows strength and will to succeed.

[@pearls1626]

Senegal 🇸🇳 May God lead and protect you !!!!

[@georgewarren3932]

Young men and women should now wake up and go for top seat leadership

[@de-sh109]

Yes, Visionary and future oriented ones who are truly ready to serve their people, not just any young person because of age

[@h-e_r-9_3.1]

Congratulations Senegal. The rest of Africa should learn from you, especially KENYA!!!

[@TonyT1-eu4ch]

And Nigeria

[@h-e_r-9_3.1]

@@TonyT1-eu4ch 🤣🤣🤣🙌🙌

[@magdalenemuchoki9326]

Africans are realizing who the enemy is: It is the colonially trained old guard! The good news is: you young ones are fed up, and are prepared to do something about it! Better still is the fact that the young in one African nation are the inspiration for other African youth. That's why the comparisons are coming up! We are feeling our African one-ness. Go go go African youth. You are our future!!!!

[@h-e_r-9_3.1]

@@magdalenemuchoki9326 Who is the colonial trained old guard???

[@Justampleboy]

​@@h-e_r-9_3.1likes of Tinubu, Gachagua, quattara, biya etc

[@sanguy20]

Congratulations to President Faye and Senegalese people. From Nigeria.. I lived in Senegal for over 11 yrs

[@sulaimankaraye9928]

Congratulations Mr BASIRU from NIGERIA

[@mwakatrodah964]

Congratulations to the President Elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Africa needs a change, a big congratulations to the Senegesse Youth for defending their democracy, you stood tall and bold.... if the system does not work for you, change it thats the way to go.

[@TheZuluman7]

This is refreshing news indeed ,I was initially worried when the incumbent president attempted to. post pone the elections . Congratulations to Faye I wish him success.

[@lihalt1916]

Congratulations President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal🇸🇳 May God protect his children by guiding you by His will, His way🙏🏾 Get everything French ‘out’ and join AES👏🏾💪🏾

[@Joshdyisdifh]

Leave ECOWAS too!

[@annelansana3478]

Congratulations our newest and youngest President in West Africa. Wishing you the very best Sir.

[@ahmetsahin6216]

As a Türk, I congratulate the Senegalese people with all my heart for their democratic struggle against the pawns of colonialist France and their great electoral success. Allah (swt) willing, I want Senegal to join the union that Niger and Burkina Faso are trying to form and contribute to the creation of a great power.

[@Regentvoice24]

May Holy Spirit protect and guide him. ❤

[@kofihe]

A worthy example for the rest of West Africa especially. Congratulations to our Senegalese brethren.

[@fredhampton321]

Congratulations to Bassirou Diomaye Faye on becoming the new President of Senegal! Wishing you success, wisdom, and prosperity as you lead the nation forward into a bright future.

[@JamesFavour-ry3uk]

Wow . I love this....congratulations.... African New president..... Bravo senegal. ...

[@clintmusonda940]

From zambia congratulations let the papets from de west pack and go❤❤😂😂😂😂😂

[@GILAROFFICIAL]

Ghanaians let’s Gather here ❤

[@syedmaricar9946]

Future belongs to the young ones with new ideas .

[@edithmbabazi1977]

Thank you for informing the public in the English language which has/ is making us know well about the Senegal Presidential election results, to which most African voters are jubilating! Congratulations to the new young elected president, Faye Bashirou!!!!

[@MathiasMbumba]

From DRC thanks a lot for Senegal people for this election very happy 🎉🎉

[@bongoeshebantu6713]

Looks like a new born baby ... Black people are truly blessed in the looks department People are envious of our aesthetic presence... Majestic

[@ycamara9034]

Felicitations Mr Bassirou

[@ShaphicNkg]

Thank you for the compilation.

[@nicksonperekani3535]

Congratulations people of Senegal all the way from Zimbabawe this is democracy at its best thanks to the ruling party that accepted the defeat unlike our Zimbabwean Zanu looters vote riggers we could have been the first to have a democratically elected leader if it wasn't of these zanu old hooligans leaders ED and Chiwenga and their judiciary congratulations again

[@darlingtonekweogu]

Looking forward when Julius Malema and Peter Gregory Obi will become the presidente of South Africa and Nigeria ise ise ise it will happen in our life time. One love man from Darlington Onyekachi Ekweogu in Johannesburg South Africa.

[@rayroytz]

Congratulations, the people, Senegal. This is what Africa needs. u have shownn the way

[@fatmashamlal7968]

Congratulations people of Senegal from Kenya 🇰🇪. May your new president bring prosperity and hope to you especially so now when the youth are so desperate for a way forward.

[@lovazi]

Congratulations to the young president of Senegal, let this Young president not be the puppet of the western countries, may God protect Senegal and Africa as well.

[@bongoeshebantu6713]

Sound the Abeng ... Afrika on the Rise 🖤

[@slimpickens01]

44 years old, i guess thats young compared to the 80+ year old leaders across the continent

[@alyssafuller375]

Thank you Tatenda for explaining current African politics. I read about Faye in the news and knew you would make a video soon. You bring much needed context.

[@dkadou70]

Thank you all for all the support from all international medias that stand for democracy, your help to spread the new out to the rest of the world means a lot and contributed to our freedom.

[@azomboup]

From Prison to Président ❤ Diomaye Mooy Sonko ❤😊

[@t.kayoung5304]

This is Africa's Great Reawakening time Oh Lord let it not stop . Celebrating from Cameroon

[@rolandankor4022]

I hope he will perform very well to redeem Africa's image , and i also wish he doesn't go wayward to also become very corrupt like these old greedy ones , I wish him all the best

[@brianbattaglia2187]

Thank you Mr. AB, always exciting when new video comes out, learn so much

[@Skyislimit175]

I hope he will not disappoint us

[@imaAYOOLUWA]

Leading/ruling a country is a serious work. Wish him the best. Pray grace for him..to perform excellently in Jesus name

[@kbasap]

Congratulations from Kenya 🇰🇪. Wish you all the best. God bless 🙏

[@user-hw3op3jw5s]

Congratulations I'm very happy for Senegal I hope one day it will be like that in Nigeria

[@Chewa_Dude]

from Zambia, congratulation to the peaceful people of Senegal.

[@chrisper7527]

The future is here.👍🏾🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@jonathangat4765]

Very interesting. I'm hoping the young take the lead. I'm 57.

[@Centristlol]

Congratulations to Senegal from the US on another successful election. I wish President Faye and the nation good luck and good fortune.

[@haleemabdurahman5151]

Beautiful story.. I pray they both rule happily ever after, as in fairy tales..

[@st9u9dx]

It's beyond time for Nigeria to follow suit and kick all these old incompetent leaders out of office.

[@proudmganda1159]

A very biggest CONGRATULATIONS to our 🇸🇳 brothers and sisters. I can’t hold my tears of JOY. Wishing the new president elected, blessings, wisdom, strength, and good health .

[@mohamoudmusse6144]

AFTER CONGRATULATIONS I HOPE NO MORE CORRUPTION IN SENEGAL 🇸🇳 FROM SOMALIA .....

[@PhoenixNoKiseki]

I wish him luck, I hope he’s successful.

[@alasanerasmane2216]

Best channel to get all details regarding Africa and it’s insides

[@nadnad6046]

Thanks of all Senegaleses People l m pride to my biutiful People. ❤❤❤❤Our ancêtres bless you and protect y all ❤❤❤❤