Akon s brother bu thiam biography

Abou "Bu" Thiam is a African American Music Executive, Manager and Producer. Abou was born March 24, 1979 to parents Mor Thiam^[1] and Kine Gueye. Music has always been a major part of Abou's household growing up from his parents to his siblings; Mouhamed Thiam , Omar "O" Thiam , Khady Thiam Gueye and International Superstar and Philanthropist Aliaune "AKON" Thiam^[2].

Abou "BU" Thiam is an in-demand, certified Hit-Maker, visionary A&R music executive, international philanthropist/venture capitalist, entrepreneur, TV personality

(MTV’s “Hip Hop POV” ^[3][4] and “Like a Boss” on Oxygen Network^[5][6]), Brand Ambassador for FILA China, and consultant.

Although multi-talented in diverse arenas,

Bu’s first love is music, he was inspired to pursue a career in music after growing up listening to his father – legendary drummer Mor Thiam and his brother

Akon also encouraged him from a young age telling him that he had “a go