Bonnie Raitt strapped on a Fender guitar deep into Habib Koite's set and immediately drew upon the Mali-to-Mississippi connection that Ry Cooder and Ali Farka Toure explored at the beginning of the ...

Like such precursors as Fela Kuti and Thomas Mapfumo, Oumou Sangare makes protest music you can dance to. Beginning with her 1981 hit "Moussolou," the Malian singer has defied both male supremacy and ...

Since the release of her debut album Moussoulou in 1989, there’s been no respite for the Malian singer Oumou Sangare. Notable waymarks on her rich and fruitful journey include some of the most ...

Malian musician Oumou Sangare’s amazing voice and songs that directly address the plight of women in a highly conservative society have made her a superstar in her native country, and the eight new ...

Oumou Sangaré will release the new single Kamelemba from her forthcoming album Mogoya (meaning 'people today') on the 12th May 2017. On the song, Oumou sings to women about the dangers of falling in ...

Oumou Sangaré plays at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Credit: Courtesy the artist It’s been nearly 15 years since beloved Malian diva Omou Sangaré performed in Chicago, and her return is cause for ...

One of Mali's most celebrated singers, Oumou Sangaré began her career as an outspoken champion for the rights of women. On her 1989 debut, Moussolou, she offered sharp critiques of practices such as ...

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