For instance, you can use drugs or alcohol—because of the environment, bars, hotels, dancing—so, that was the reason his father forbade him from becoming a drummer.
But at a young age, he deserted school and became a carpenter of metals after he began to tap the drums.
Like it is said in a Wolof proverb, "Donou sa baaye ayoul," meaning that it's not a shame to follow the same job as your father.
So Mbaye Dieye Faye begun to tap the drums with his companion Youssou N'Dour well known as the "King of Mbalax" in Senegal.
Mbaye Dieye Faye had begun singing when he gave up his work as a metal carpenter.
To gain his life, Mbaye Dieye Faye has his music, the praise he made during ceremonies, concerts, and advertisements such as ‘ halib’ a milk product, ‘the la force’ a tea product... [5] Now, Mbaye Dieye Faye is a famous singer and percussionist in Senegal.
What makes Mbaye Faye remarkable is not only his ability to beat the drum but his way of dancing and giving life in his concerts.
[4] Mbaye Dieye Faye has composed some albums, such as Songa Ma, Live Biir Thiossane, Oupoukay, and others.
It is called “Joubax out,” missing Wolof and English, which means literally “navel out.” To attract more attention, girls wore indecently, tied, and transparent clothes.
The wolof word “Thiossane” is a dancing night club owned by Youssou Ndour.
Mbaye Dieye Faye has his style in music, very much appreciated by Senegalese people, particularly women.
He is a griot, a repository of oral tradition, a praise singer, but he is more interested in singing love and romance.