Amadou & Mariam: Mali's Musical Icons — A Documentary Celebrating the Legendary Duo

Iconic figures of contemporary West African music, Amadou and Mariam are the stars of a new musical documentary hitting ...
The Conversation

Amadou Bagayoko: the blind Malian musician whose joyful songs changed west African music

SOAS, University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Amadou Bagayoko (1954-2025), iconic Malian guitarist, singer and composer of the famed duo Amadou & Mariam – known as ...
Newsday

Malian singer Amadou Bagayoko dies at age 70

BAMAKO, Mali — Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali's music duo Amadou & Mariam has died. He was 70. Mali's Minister of Culture Mamou Daffé paid tribute to the blind musician in a ...
KCRW

This Famous African Singer Helped Track Islamists in Bamako Attacks

One of my favorite African singers helped authorities find the people responsible for the recent attacks in Bamako, Mali. Sekouba Bambino has been a lead singer in both the powerhouse Guinean band ...
The Washington Post

Listen to the vanishing sounds of Mali’s legendary music scene

BAMAKO, Mali — The band had just taken the stage on a recent Saturday night when the power cut out. The club was plunged into darkness. The lead guitarist was one of the most famous in Mali, and the ...