Mdou Moctar – Wiwasharnine
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mdou-moctar-wiwasharnine/
“Wiwasharnine” is from Mdou Moctar’s full length album “Ilana: The Creator” in 2019.
Born in a nomad camp in Niger and now a leading figure of desert rock, Mdou Moctar stands out as the most innovative artist in contemporary Saharan music. His unconventional interpretations of Tuareg guitar have pushed him to the forefront of […]
Bombino – Nomad (EPK)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/first-listen-bombino-nomad/
“Nomad”, released by Omara “Bombino” Moctar in 2013, follows his first recorded album “Agadez” in 2011.
Omara “Bombino” Moctar, a young Tuareg guitarist and songwriter, was raised during an era of armed struggles for independence and violent suppression by government forces. His electrifying jams capture the spirit of resistance and rebellion [...]
Super11 – raw Desert Blues
https://amf.didiermary.fr/super-onze-raw-desert-blues/
If you like pure raw desert blues, this video is for you, as it’s a perfect origin for so many contemporary artists from the Sahel region.
Bombino – Deran Deran Alkeir
https://amf.didiermary.fr/bombino-deran-deran-alkeir/
Bombino (Omara “Bombino” Moctar) is an internationally acclaimed Tuareg guitarist and singer-songwriter from Agadez, Niger. His music frequently addresses Tuareg geopolitical concerns and is sung in Tamasheq, the Tuareg language.
Deran is Bombino’s follow up record to 2016’s Azel. The album was recorded in Casablanca, Morocco and released in 2018. […]
Fati Niger – Girma Girma
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fati-niger-girma-girma/
Binta Labaran (professionally known as Fati Niger) is a Nigerien singer and actress, and earned the title of “Princess of Hausa music.”
So far, she has produced 4 albums and over 500 songs and also appeared in various Hausa Kannywood movies.
