 His early work with the group, in the Latin style, was popular all over Africa during that time.In the 1980s, he developed a unique sound with his ultimate group, Super Étoile de Dakar featuring Jimi Mbaye on guitar, bassist Habib Faye, and tama (talking drum) player Assane Thiam.By 1991, he had opened his own recording studio, and, by 1995, his own record label, Jololi.