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Awa Sangho: Ala Ta

by James Nadal
March 24, 2015

The ancient West African culture that spans across the sands of the Sahara has created a rich and vibrant musical legacy which continues to yield stimulating artists. Vocalist Awa Sangho hails from Mali, was raised in musically rich Bamako, and began her singing and composing career in Abidjan, in the Ivory Coast. There she honed her skill in a theatre troupe before forming her own group Les Go De Koteba, which released five records and toured internationally. With her release ...