Jason Michael Bosak Diakité (born 11 January 1975 in Lund), known under the stage name Timbuktu, is a Swedish rapper and reggae artist. In the mid-1990s, he started as part of the rap group Excel before going solo as Timbuktu. On March 1, 2020, he published the well-received memoir, A Drop of Midnight. He has won several Grammis awards, the highest music awards in Sweden, including Lyricist of the Year and best Hip-hop Record of the Year. Biography He is the son of Madubuko Diakité, a U.S. born Swedish human rights lawyer and academic. Timbuktu hosted the music aid radio/television show Musikhjälpen from its start in 2008 until 2012. Discography Albums As part of Excel 1999: Bright Lights, Big City Solo Live albums Singles As part of Excel Solo (as Timbuktu) Featured in Filmography In April 2010 Arash released a video for "Dasa Bala" featuring Timbuktu, Yag and Aylar Lie, which was directed and edited by Fred Khoshtinat. Notes References External links JuJu Records Timbuktu's own record label RBMA Radio On Demand – Fireside Chat – Sofi Hellborg feat. Tony Allen & Timbuktu (Ajabu, Sweden) Swedish rappers 1975 births Living people Swedish-language singers Swedish people of African-American descent Swedish reggae musicians Swedish people of American descent Swedish people of Polish descent Warner Music Sweden artists Musikförläggarnas pris winners