Album
Moussolou
Oumou Sangaré
1989·labelWorld Circuit·6 tracks
Wassoulou / West African
Why this record
“Sangaré's debut is a landmark of Malian Wassoulou music, its hypnotic kamale ngoni rhythms and her fearless advocacy for women's rights making it as politically vital as it is musically transcendent.”
About Oumou Sangaré
Oumou Sangaré is a Malian Wassoulou singer of Fulani descent. She is often 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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