Unfortunately Oumou Sangaré had an accident Wednesday and is hospitalised under surgery. She is unable to perform and is forced to cancel the remaining dates of her European tour. We send her healing toughts and wish her a swift recovery…
Oumou Sangaré is a world-famous legend of African music and icon in the struggle for women’s emancipation.
Since her debut album ‘Moussoulou’ (1989), Oumou Sangaré pushed musical and social boundaries and broke through West African patriarchal conservatism. She won a Grammy Award and immediately conquered the world with her powerful voice and lyrics. Now, with her latest album ‘Timbuktu’ (2023), she brings a mix of traditional Malian melodies, modern blues and rock. This timeless music and profound lyrics undoubtedly put Oumou Sangaré back in the spotlight as one of the most influential artists of our time!
‘Music is in me. Without music, I am nothing, and nothing can take it away from me! I have poured my life into this record, my whole life – a life where I have known hunger, the humiliation of poverty and fear, and from which today I draw fame.’
She still captures the hearts of countless listeners worldwide and is a pioneer of feminism, so don’t miss her at Sfinks Mixed!
