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Biography
Oumou Sangaré is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician, sometimes referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou". Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age-old traditional song, often accompanied by a calabash.
Awards & recognition
- Rolf Schock Prizes · 2024
- OkayAfrica 100 Women · 2018
- Commander of the National Order of Mali · 2015
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1998
