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Tag: Malian music

Oumou Sangare - Photo by Holly Whittaker
Events

Oumou Sangaré to Perform at Madrid Jazz Festival next Saturday

World Music Central News Room November 9, 2022 No Comments Malian musicOumou SangaréWassulu musicWest African musicworld music

African music star Oumou Sangaré is set to perform on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Teatro Fernán Gómez as part of the Madrid Jazz Festival.…

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Habib Koité - Photo by Dirk Leunis
Events

Habib Koité to Perform at City Winery in New York City

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2022 No Comments Habib KoitéMalian musicworld music

Renowned Malian guitarist and composer Habib Koité is set to perform on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the City Winery New York City. Habib Koité…

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Rokia Koné
General News

Malian singer Rokia Koné nominated for two All Africa Music Awards

World Music Central News Room September 28, 2022 No Comments Malian musicRokia Konéworld music

Malian vocalist Rokia Koné has been nominated for two awards in the All Africa Music Awards. As Africa’s leading music awards ceremony, the AFRIMA Awards…

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Oumou Sangaré
Events

Oumou Sangaré to Perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 28, 2022 No Comments Malian musicOumou Sangaréworld music

Malian world music star Oumou Sangaré is set to perform at the famous Apollo Theater in New York City on Saturday, October 29, 2022. One…

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Rokia Koné
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Rokia Koné

Angel Romero September 13, 2022 No Comments Les Amazones d’AfriqueMaliMalian musicRokia Konéworld fusionworld music

Rokia Koné was born on January 1, 1984, in Dioro, near Segu, Mali. Her musical interest began as a young child in the courtyard of…

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Al Bilali Soudan band
Tour Announcements

Al Bilali Soudan Announces American Fall Tour 2022

World Music Central News Room August 9, 2022 1 Comment Al Bilali SoudanMalian musicworld music

Abellau Yattara and his group Al Bilali Soudan, one of the leading Malian music acts, will be touring the United States in September and October…

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cover of the album Les Racines by Vieux Farka Touré
Charts

Vieux Farka Touré Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2022

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2022 No Comments Malian musicTransglobal World Music ChartVieux Farka Touréworld fusionworld music

The album “Les Racines” by acclaimed Malian guitarist and composer Vieux Farka Touré is the number recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August…

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Cover of the album Timbuktu by Oumou Sangaré
Charts

Oumou Sangaré Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2022

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2022 No Comments African musicMalian musicOumou SangaréWassulu musicworld music

The album “Timbuktu” by Malian world music star Oumou Sangaré has reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2022. “Timbuktu” celebrates…

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cover of the album Les Racines by Vieux Farka Touré
Music videos

Malian Guitar Master Vieux Farka Touré Unveils “Ngala Kaourene”

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2022 No Comments Malian musicVieux Farka Touréworld music

“Ngala Kaourene” is the title of a newly released video by acclaimed Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré. The track will appear in his upcoming album…

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Cover of the album Timbuktu by Oumou Sangaré
Album reviews

Alluring Wassulu Rhythms and Gracefully Elegant Songs from Oumou Sangaré

Angel Romero May 12, 2022 No Comments African musicMalian musicOumou SangaréWassulu musicworld fusionworld music

Oumou Sangaré – Timbuktu (World Circuit Records, 2022) World music star Oumou Sangaré has released one of her best albums in many years. “Timbuktu” was…

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