Oumou Sangaré: Selam African Festival 2009
Friday 6 November, kl 19:30
Stockholms Konserthus
- Malis big star is back!
Oumou Sangare been an icon on the African scene for a long time and her new album "Seya", the first in 8 years, has been praised worldwide.
At the age of 21 years she became a star overnight with in terms of text outspoken CD Moussolou, "Women", on which she openly sings about female sensuality and criticized polygamy and arranged marriages.
Oumou has since then released another 3 CDs, but in addition to her music, she has proven to be a true entrepreneur who operates her own hotel, agriculture and also, in cooperation with a Chinese manufacturer, launched her own four-wheel drive jeep called Oum Sang!
From having come from a poor background, she was already at the age of 13 years old providing for her family through her music. Today she creates jobs for others and continues to inspire with her music, action and courage.
Oumou performs during Selam African Festival, at the Stockholm Concert
Friday, November 6th.
Price: 300kr
The concert is organised in cooporation with The Stockholm Concerthall.