Ameth Male, born Mohamed Maal in 1963 in Fouta, Senegal, was a singer and guitarist from the Peul ethnic group. Born into a family of musicians, his mother and brother were composers and performers, while his father served as a muezzin. In 1988, Ameth Male founded the group Dental, which translates to "rassemblement" or "union" in Peulh. His breakthrough came with the release of an album in duo with Mansour Seck in 2000. He gained further recognition for his collaboration on "Sati" with Mathias Duplessy. In 2004, Ameth Male released Laanamayo, featuring Duplessy on guitar.
