Okay so some googling did result in me finding his name(s) ... and he played on a bunch of recordings! I'll take some time later to check some of it out, because with Alpha Blondy the man is superb, so much power and calmness in those grooves.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1039283-Abou-Bass?anv=Aboubakar+C.+Aboubbass&filter_anv=1
I play a few of those tunes, just play the line, and keep on repeating it with full focus without slacking or messing it up, it's very meditative. Made some vids on youtube as well, playing so little and maintaining the attention proved to be a good learning experience and a humbling one at that!