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Oumou Sangare: Mogoya

After an eight year break from recording, one of the greatest living voices in African music returns with a rich new album.

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By Ariana Morgenstern • May 22, 2017 • 1 min read

After an eight year break from recording, one of the greatest living voices in African music returns with a rich new album. Malian artist Oumou Sangare titles her latest collection "Mogoya," meaning 'people today,' which draws heavily on the rich traditions and native instruments of her ancestors.

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