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Mbalax Express
Mbalax Express — Live band for weddings, galas and parties
About Mbalax Express
Mbalax Express is based in Dakar and has 5 years of experience with weddings, galas and corporate events. A five- to eight-piece band that moves from soft jazz at the cocktail to highlife, rumba and afrobeats on the dance floor, with its own sound engineer and a set list built with you.
Every booking starts with a call about your date, your guests and your budget, and a written, itemised quote follows within 48 hours. Prices start from 900,000 XOF.
We work in French and English. Popular dates go months ahead, so it is worth asking early; sending a request is free.
Details
- Written contract provided
- Yes
- Liability insurance
- Yes
- Cancellation policy
- Moderate: full refund up to 14 days before
- Events per year
- 38
- Team members on the day
- 3
- Deposit required (%)
- 34
- Payment schedule
- Deposit, balance after the event
- Setup time needed (hours)
- 3
- Backup staff or equipment available
- Yes
- Line-up
- Vocalists, Brass section, Band + DJ
- Band members
- 7
- Sets per night
- 2
- Learns requested songs
- No
- Playlist between sets
- Yes
- Brings own sound system
- Yes
- Microphones provided
- None, Headset, Wired, Wireless
- Ceremony sound
- Included
- Cocktail hour set
- In some packages
- Lighting package
- Included
- Special effects (fog, cold sparklers)
- In some packages
- Takes guest requests
- Yes
- Backup equipment on site
- Yes
Home base
At a glance
- Based in
- Dakar
- Travel
- Nationwide
- Languages
- fr / en
- Latest booking
- Up to 3 days before the event
- Starting from
- 900,000 XOF
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Packages
- Five musicians and a singer
- Sound system and engineer
- Custom set list
- Five musicians and a singer
- Sound system and engineer
- Custom set list
- First-dance song learned
- Extra horn section
- Five musicians and a singer
- Sound system and engineer
- Custom set list
- First-dance song learned
- Extra horn section
- DJ playlist between sets
You won't be charged yet
Past events & clients
Reviews★ 4.80 · 6 reviews
Our guests are still talking about it. Worth every franc.
Calm, reliable and easy to reach the whole week before the event.
Very good overall; one small delay at the start, quickly fixed.
On time, well organised and genuinely kind with our families.
Availability
No dates blocked yet — confirm your date with the vendor.
Frequently asked
Can you learn a song for us?
Yes, up to two new songs per booking, given four weeks ahead.
How much stage space do you need?
About 5 by 4 metres and two power sockets near the stage.
Do you work outside Dakar?
Yes. Within 100 km there is no travel fee; further away we add travel to the quote.
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