Dëmb — Histoires d'Afrique

Dëmb means "yesterday" in Wolof. It's also an app that brings the memories of Senegal and Africa right to your pocket.

REDISCOVER YOUR HISTORY

From resistance fighters to kingdoms, from monuments to traditions, Dëmb takes you on a journey through centuries of Senegalese and African history:

Historical Figures — Lat Dior, Aline Sitoé Diatta, Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, El Hadj Omar Tall, and many more: their lives recounted with rigor and passion.
Kingdoms and Empires — Djolof, Cayor, Waalo, Sine, Saloum... Understand how these states shaped modern-day Senegal.

Monuments and Places of Remembrance — Gorée Island, the African Renaissance Monument, historic mosques: every stone has a story.

Ethnicities and Cultures — Wolof, Serer, Fulani, Diola, Soninke, Mandinka... The richness of our peoples explained with respect.
Living Traditions — Ceremonies, traditional wrestling, music, art: intangible heritage passed down from generation to generation.
Sharp Events — From major battles to independence, relive the moments that changed the country's destiny.
Religions and Spiritualities — Brotherhoods, traditional beliefs, and religious coexistence.

LISTEN TO HISTORY, AS IN THE TIME OF THE GRIOTS

Each story is available in audio format. Listen during your travels, at home, or with your family — just like in the old days, around the fireside.

WHY DEMB?

Verified and documented content
Enjoyable reading, in light or dark mode
An integrated audio player for learning without reading
An app designed in Senegal, for Senegalese people and the diaspora
New content added regularly

FREE, WITH A PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION TO GO FURTHER

Download Dëmb for free and access a selection of stories. The Premium subscription unlocks the entire library: all the characters, all the kingdoms, all the audio tracks.

Our history must not be forgotten. It must be told.

Download Dëmb and rediscover where you come from.