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Oumou Sangare – Moussolou
Mali’s Oumou Sangare performs “Moussolou” from the same titled album, 1989
Oumou Sangare (born February 25, 1968, in Bamako, Mali) is a Malian Wassoulou musician, sometimes referred to as “The Songbird of Wassoulou.” Wassoulou is a historic region south of the Niger River, and the music there is descended from traditional hunting songs, and is accompanied by a calabash. Her mother was the singer Aminata Diakité.
Wikipedia entry for Oumou Sangare