The New York Knicks may have already announced which players they intend to utilize over the course of the regular season, but they only locked in their final piece with just a little over a day ...

Launched in Mali in 2006, Africa Express is a global collaborative community of musicians. At first, the idea was to link Malian artists like Toumani Diabaté, Bassekou Kouyaté and Amadou & Mariam with ...

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Born in 19822, Fatoumata Diawara spent her early years in Abidjan in a large family. Her mother is a dancer. His father runs an association of traditional shows. He introduced her to dance and the ...

A week after the 25th anniversary of the Joy of Jazz musical fête whipped audiences into a frenzy in Johannesburg last month, something much calmer was in the offing for me. Or so I thought. How wrong ...

AFRICAN singer, actress and social activist Fatoumata Diawara, former members of the Gipsy Kings and US indie rock favourite Liz Phair are among 40 acts to join the line-up for next year’s Womadelaide ...

Acclaimed Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara talks Adam Quarshie through her favourite records, explaining the influence of powerful female vocalists from both the United States and from Mali's ...

Cape Town’s hottest sundowner spot, Café Caprice will host the globe-trotting DJ and producer duo, Sparrow & Barbossa, for a one-night-only epic this coming Friday, 26 April. With summer barely ...

Recent years have seen Malian singer and musician Fatoumata Diawara grow in stature and confidence, outgrowing her origins and becoming one of the most respected and in-demand African artists. It was ...

Fatoumata Diawara's latest album, "London Ko," is an uplifting musical journey that lly blends electronic music with the rich traditions of Malian Wassoulou music. The production of this album creates ...

"I have a weird face, I know. Maybe it's my eyes," she said as she mechanically stirred her glass full of Coke. We wouldn't have said "weird" but rather "unusual." Between her taller-than-average ...