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Malian Musician Fatoumata Diawara Gives Voice to Women in Debut Album

In the West, music can offer the chance to escape and liberate oneself from the present troubles of life. But in Mali, Islamic extremists have been cracking down on music and the country’s rich traditions and history associated with musical freedoms. But one musician, Fatoumata Diawara, is trying to combat that. On her debt album, […]

Fatoumata Diawara Sings for Peace and the Emancipation of Women in Mali

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Malian Singer Fatoumata Diawara

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