Even if you don’t understand a word, it’s clear that Mali’s Oumou Sangaré is not singing about anything slight or frivolous. “Acoustic” is mostly a reinterpretation of “Mogoya,” the 2017 album that ...

Oumou Sangare began singing at weddings and on the streets more than 25 years ago in Mali's musical metropolis, Bamako. Now, with the release of her sixth album, Seya, Sangare has gone from an ...

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 ...

Even if you don't understand a word, it's clear that Mali's Oumou Sangaré is not singing about anything slight or frivolous. "Acoustic" is mostly a reinterpretation of "Mogoya," the 2017 album that ...

the original version featured drumming by recently deceased Afrobeat legend Tony Allen — is about depression and suicide, a plea for reflection and reconsideration to those who may be overwhelmed by ...