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Listening To The Messages: Oumou Sangaré's Favourite Albums
David McKenna , July 10th, 2019 08:36

Malian musician Oumou Sangaré speaks to David McKenna about her favourite music, being discovered by Ali Farka Touré, and collaborating with Alicia Keys and Tony Allen

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Salif Keita – Soro
He's one of the real pioneers who blazed a trail for us from Africa to Europe. This was his first album, when he was emerging in Europe and it was a big success in Mali and throughout Africa.