Oumou Sangare’s career was being driven forward at a rapid pace and without even the slightest pause when it hit a major interruption thanks to the health crisis of 2020. In March of that year, just ...

On the song, Oumou sings to women about the dangers of falling in love with sweet talkers and liars. Kamelemba is inspired by the track, Dugu Kamelemba, from her 1993 album 'Ko Sira', which was ...

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Global superstar and feminist icon Oumou Sangaré’s new single “Wassulu Don” is out today, coinciding with International Women’s Day. The music video features a series of vignettes of ...

Opener Habib Koite, who records for Putumayo Music, relies on an equally organic lathering of string sounds yet he asks that the melodies zigzag and dart around behind his voice more than Sangare ...

OUMOU SANGARÉ: People love when we play “Djoukourou” on tour. They spontaneously dance and sing with us. I like the energetic and joyful vibe of the track.

Oumou Sangare is that rare traditional musician capable of transforming into a modern artist without sacrificing an ounce of authenticity. Seya is her first album of new songs in more than five ...

With the death of Miriam Makeba, Mali's Oumou Sangare stands unchallenged as Africa's most important female singer. Sangare was singing for money at age 5 and supporting her family at 13.

Entertainment Oumou Sangaré, the pride of Mali, talks new music and being stranded in U.S. before N.J. concert Published: Oct. 24, 2022, 12:00 p.m.

Oumou Sangare is one of the great divas of African music. An impressively dramatic performer, she is a rare female griot in a cultural expression historically dominated by males. On Friday at the ...

Oumou Sangaré, “Acoustic” (No Format!) Even if you don’t understand a word, it’s clear that Mali’s Oumou Sangaré is not singing about anything slight or frivolous.

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