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Oumou Sangare Preps New Album
February 19 2009
Seya (Joy) is the first album in six years from 'Mali's Star of Stars' Oumou Sangare and it reaffirms her position as one of Africa's great female vocalists and an African phenomenon. Since Moussoulou, her debut release, rocketed her to national superstardom in 1989 she has retained her position as one of West Africa's most admired and outspoken artists.
Charlie Gillett of The Observer Music Monthly, gave the album 5 stars and described it as "spectacular...a majestic mistress of many moods who presides over her musicians with regal confidence...a masterpiece."
Watch the video for the title-track Seya:
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