Les Amazones d’Afrique - République Amazone

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The British debut performance of Les Amazones d’Afrique at Womad last summer was a triumph. This all-female collective of celebrated west African singers from different generations came together to help victims of violence against women. The lineup included Mali’s legendary griotte Kandia Kouyaté and the young Nigerian hip-hop artist Nneka, and the songs were transformed by their exuberant harmony vocals.

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