Global superstar Oumou Sangaré has today announced her return to the World Circuit label for the release her new album ‘Timbuktu’ on 29th April. The upbeat album is recorded in various locations (US, Mali and France) and is her first new material since 2017’s critically acclaimed ‘Mogoya’, ‘Timbuktu’ is a stunning collection of songs, fusing her distinctive Malian sound and voice with elements of blues, folk and rock – resulting in a timeless body of work, free from borders and genres. To coincide with the announcement, Sangaré has today unveiled a video to new song ‘Sarama
Sangaré is acclaimed worldwide for her vibrant and powerful music, which often features revolutionary messages about women’s rights, tradition and poverty. Since the release of her debut album ‘Moussoulou’ in 1989, there’s been no respite for the Malian singer. Notable waymarks on her rich and fruitful journey include some of the most definitive recordings in
the history of contemporary African music: ‘Ko Sira’ in 1993, ‘Worotan’ in 1996 and ‘Seya’ in 2009, the latter nominated for a Grammy Award. Counting among her many notable fans Alicia Keys, Aya Nakamura and Beyoncé (who sampled the classic ‘Diaraby Nene’ for her 2019 Lion King release), Sangaré has long since broken through barriers separating
continents and musical styles.
‘Timbuktu’ is the latest act in this unparalleled musical epic, consecrating an artist who rose from the poor neighbourhoods of Bamako to become a world-renowned musician and a vocal activist (for her tireless work on social progress and cultural development, she holds the prestigious titles of Goodwill Ambassador for the UN’s Food & Agriculture organisation, Commander of the National Order of Mali and Chevalier of Culture in France).