Oumou Sangaré

The music has died in northern Mali as Islamic extremists exert control

Arts, Culture & Media

Northern Mali was taken over by militants and Islamic extremists and now they’re in the process of implementing a system of Sharia law in that part of the country. That’s meant an end to musical performances across the part of the country controlled by the extremists.

Music Heard on The Air, Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Music Heard on Air for March 14, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Oumou Sangare, Malian Musician and Auto Executive

Arts, Culture & Media

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

Arts, Culture & Media

Music Heard on Air for October 22, 2012

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 22, 2012. Artists featured are: Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate, Vieux Farka Toure, Oumou Sangare, Kalaban Coura.

Music Heard on Air for August 31, 2012

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for August 31, 2012. Artists featured are: Fania All Stars, Ensemble FizFuz, AfroCubism, Oumou Sangare, Alison Brown.

The World

Music in Northern Mali is Silenced by Islamist Extremists

Lifestyle & Belief

Extremists in the occupying north of Mali have banned secular music on radio stations.

Music Heard on Air for June 22, 2012

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for June 22, 2012. Artists featured are: Malombo, Moriba Koita, Oumou Sangare, Sonalp, Orquestra Do Fuba.

Music Heard on Air for March 5, 2012

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for March 5, 2012. Artists featured are: Groupo Lokito, Kalaban Coura, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Issa Bagayogo, Habib Koite & Bambada, Oumou Sangare.