He was the founder of Super Eagles, one of the most successful Gambian music group of all time.
The group inspired a generation of musicians from the Senegambia region including Youssou Ndour.
Oussou Njie Senior wrote many songs including hits like ‘Mandally’ ‘Gambia Sunu Rew’, ‘Viva Super Eagles’ and ‘Haleli Africa’.
He was certainly a renowned music star and trailblazer during his hay days. Ismail Oussou Njie Senio, is one legend that many Gambians especially upcoming artistes look up to in their respective careers.
An ex-member of the Super Eagles band, Oussou Njie Senior as fondly called, upbeat about Gambian music. He thus called on them to work for the betterment of the country’s music industry.
For decades, Oussou Njie Senor has been at the center of the Gambian music scene. His numerous compositions pay tribute to his creative talent as composer, arranger, bandleader, and producer. Moreover, he is the pioneer of an unforgettable Super Eagles that changed the face of Gambian music history. Throughout his 40-year involvement with the development of Gambian music, Oussou has received much kudos for his extraordinary genius.
Oussou's pioneering musical approach has made him one of the most solicited composer in Gambian music. He has worked with many of the best Gambian artists like Malando Gassama, Paps Touray Badou Jobe, Dan Joof, Sammy Ndam'e, Marcellin, Charlie Valentine, Edu Hafner, Modou Cham, Senemie Taylor etc. His resume also includes producing the first hit song "Mandal ly"for the Super Eagles band. He has written more than 50 songs and most of them are now classics. Among them are "Gambia Sumu Rwe, "Viva Super Eagles" and " Haleli Africa".Oussou has also been inspirational to younger generations.
