Abdallah Oumbadougou is often dubbed the godfather of Taureg music. The late musician from Niger is known for bringing Tuareg music to the masses. Now, a compilation of his music is out on Petaluma Records. John Sopkia is the label’s founder and helped compile the collection.
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