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Mali - Oumou Sangare

Lucy Duran is in the West African Republic of Mali to celebrate the life and music of one of Africa's best loved divas: Oumou Sangare. The programme features an interview with the artist.

Lucy Duran is in the West African Republic of Mali to celebrate the life and music of one of Africa's best loved divas: Oumou Sangare. Lucy travels to the remote region of Wasulu in search of Oumou鈥檚 roots, and talks to this iconic African about her music, her background and the controversial subject of women鈥檚 rights.

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Sat 15 Jan 2005 15:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music and featured items

  • Oumou Sangare.

    The programme is dedicated to one of Africa鈥檚 most iconic singer - Oumou Sangare.

    Duration: 03:55

  • Music Played

    • Oumou Sangar茅

      Maladon

  • Oumou Sangare and villagers

    Untitled Song

    • 大象传媒 Recording on Location.

  • Oumou singing with local people.

    Oumou singing with local villagers. Then she tells us about her mother.

    Duration: 05:15

  • Music Played

    • Oumou Sangar茅

      Magnoumako

  • Oumou tells about her career.

    Oumou tells about her career development from a poor singer to her solo career.

    Duration: 05:12

  • Music Played

    • Oumou Sangar茅

      Diaraby Nene

  • Oumou visits her musical roots.

    Oumou is on a voyage back to her musical and family roots in Wasulu.

    Duration: 05:04

  • Music Played

    • Oumou Sangar茅

      Choukelefoli

  • Rare and ancient hunters鈥� music.

    Lucy and Oumou in the Wasulu region with a group of hunters.

    Duration: 06:38

  • Music Played

    • Hamara Sangare and his group of Hunters from Dusujana

      Mankan Ba

      • 大象传媒 Recording on Location.

    • Hamara Sangare and his group of Hunters from Dusujana

      Democratie

      • 大象传媒 Recording on Location.

  • An extended family in the village.

    Lucy and Oumou with the women at a compound of an extended family in the village.

    Duration: 05:13

  • Music Played

    • Oumou Sangar茅

      Sigi Kuruni

  • A group playing the Kamalengoni

    Lucy in an outdoor party with a traditional youth group playing the typical kamalengoni.

    Duration: 05:00

  • Music Played

    • Kamalengoni group in Yanfolila

      Bouba Diakite

      • 大象传媒 Recording on Location.

  • A masquerade called sogoninkun

    A special masquerade called sogoninkun, (鈥渢he little antelope head鈥�).

    Duration: 05:50

  • Unknown group of musicians

    Masquerade music

    • 大象传媒 Recording on Location.

  • Oumou鈥檚 nightclub hit.

    Back in Bamako, we hear Oumou鈥檚 nightclub hit in Bamako 鈥淵ala鈥�.

    Duration: 09:55

  • Music Played

    • Oumou Sangar茅

      Yala

    • Oumou Sangar茅

      Dugu Kamalemba

  • Lucy on the Niger river.

    Lucy on a canoe on the Niger river with Oumou Sangare鈥檚 beautiful song 鈥淒jorolen鈥�.

    Duration: 06:18

  • Music Played

    • Oumou Sangar茅

      Djorolen

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 Sep 2003 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Sat 15 Jan 2005 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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