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Oumou Sangaré

Biography

Oumou Sangaré is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician, sometimes referred to as “The Songbird of Wassoulou”. Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age-old traditional song, often accompanied by a calabash.

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Malian star and feminist role model Oumou Sangaré has released her new single ‘Wassulu Don’ to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022. The track mixes Oumou’s characteristic Malian sound and voice with elements of blues and rock to create a jubilant groove. It is a demonstration of hometown pride for Wassulu, an area in the southwestern corner of Mali where Oumou’s family originates from. The accompanying video, directed by Justyna Obasi and filmed in Accra, Ghana, features a series of scenes of modern African women celebrating and flourishing in their own hometown communities.

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