Meet Papa

Meet Papa

Papa Mamadou Camara

Papa Mamadou Camara, Senegal

Raised in Guédiawaye, Dakar, Senegal, Pape Mamadou Camara observed youth delinquency in his suburban area and its negative effects on the future of the youth. He saw how underserved youth lacked the opportunity to develop a mode of self-expression and have a positive impact in the community. In 2010, Pape’s passion for arts and hip-hop culture motivated him to start a venture call G Hip Hop (Guediawaye Hip Hop) with a group of artists and activists. G Hip Hop is a training center that focuses on using urban and hip-hop culture to promote positive behavioral change, with a varied training program centered on arts, citizenship, economic empowerment, and environment. Its vision is to unify the Guediawaye neighborhood through the hip-hop community. He is responsible for the planning and monitoring of activities, recording of financial and technical accounts, fundraising, developing the organization’s network locally and internationally, advertising, and organizing events.