In an interview with L'Observateur, singer Ouza Diallo shared the intimate and moving behind-the-scenes of his latest track, Last Piece. Contrary to what the title might suggest, this isn't a musical farewell, but a meditation on the passing of time.

Composed six years ago as a tribute to his late brother and friend Pape Moussa Diallo, who had introduced him to music, the song could not be completed at the time. Ouza Diallo says: "I went into the studio, I started, but I burst into tears, unable to continue. I left the studio in a hurry." It was ultimately his son, Cheikh Lô Ouza Diallo, who finalized the work and made the arrangements.

The title also refers to his glory years in Gambia, where the audience would always demand one last song, chanting "Last Piece!" at the end of each concert. This memory inspired the name of the song, which is intended as a reflection on life and memories, not an artistic testament.

For this song, Ouza invited his daughter, Adiouza, to sing a duet. Together, they pay tribute to Thione Seck, a close family friend and iconic figure in Senegalese music, by revisiting a tune from one of his songs.

The lyrics are steeped in nostalgia. Ouza recalls his youth, his friends, his patrons, and the defining moments of his career, including his greatest supporter, Pape Mbaye Sène, who financed a tour of Belgium to the tune of 20 million CFA francs.

Upon its release, the song deeply moved those close to it, some seeing it as a veiled farewell message. The artist, who refutes this interpretation, recounts a revealing anecdote: "The day after the release, I got sick, a bad cold. I saw the panic in my children. They thought it was the end... when it was just a bad cold." This misunderstanding reinforced the emotion aroused by the song.