Oumou Sangaré plays at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Credit: Courtesy the artist It’s been nearly 15 years since beloved Malian diva Omou Sangaré performed in Chicago, and her return is cause for ...

One of Mali's most celebrated singers, Oumou Sangaré began her career as an outspoken champion for the rights of women. On her 1989 debut, Moussolou, she offered sharp critiques of practices such as ...

Oumou Sangare, the singer touted as West Africa’s answer to American legend Aretha Franklin, comes a step closer to the soul queen in style with her latest album, Mogoya, while retaining her ...

Grammy-winning Malian singer Oumou Sangaré has captured the attention of Nigerian social media users after her 1996 hit song, Kun Fe Ko, resurfaced online and sparked a viral trend across TikTok and ...