But mum, I sing now. I earn plenty of money in the streets - Oumou Sangaré

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But mum, I sing now. I earn plenty of money in the streets

Oumou Sangaré

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Oumou Sangaré ( born 25 February 1968 in Bamako) is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician of Fulani or Fula descent. She is often referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou". Wassoulou is a historical region south of the Niger River, where the music descends from age-old traditional song, often accompanied by a calabash.

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Alternative Names: Umu Sangare

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