“Sounsoumba” is a deeply evocative song by the renowned Malian singer Oumou Sangaré, a powerful voice in Wassoulou music. The title “Sounsoumba” from Bambara carries significant symbolic weight within the song’s context.
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“Sounsoumba” is a classic example of Oumou Sangaré’s Wassoulou music, which seamlessly blends traditional Malian instruments (like the kamele ngoni – a youth harp, and karinyan – metal scraper) with a modern rhythmic foundation of guitar, bass, and drums.
Listen to “Oumou Sangaré – Sounsoumba” below;
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