Babel Music XP is the name of a new world music showcase, trade fair and conference that will take place March 23 – 25, 2023,…
Babel Music XP, New World Music Expo in Marseilles
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Oumou Sangaré Stars in New Movie “Hawa”
After a 2022 of intense touring with her new album “Timbuktu”, acclaimed Malian singer Oumou Sangaré ends the year with a splash by making her…
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