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Fatoumata diawara
Fenfo Tour Something to say to The world
Fatoumata Diawara's new album Fenfo (Something to Say), released on May 18, 2018 is a milestone. Her first solo effort after seven years, the album that was spearheaded by the single "Nterini," has known a world acclaim with the stunning video directed by Ethiopian
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photographer and contemporary artist Aïda Muluneh. Fenfo confirms what many art critics have always seen on Fatoumata; an artist in the all the faces of the meaning. She received two nominations at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for Best World Music Album for her album Fenfo and Best Dance Recording for Ultimatum featuring the English band Disclosure. Her live performance during the Grammy 2019 met a vibrant enthusiasm of the savvy crow. Nterini the song of the immigrant who may never return to his loved one was number 8 in the New York times’ list of the 65-best songs of the year 2018
Diawara who was named the best international artist during the Mali Awards in June 29th 2019, is not one to shy away from social and political issues, as demonstrated by the anti-war song, "Kèlè," on her debut album, Fatou, in 2011. The opening title of Nterini’s video clip says: "In a world of seven billion people, there are one billion migrants."Nterini" (which means “my love / my confidant”) tells the story of a migrant, and evokes the sorrow felt by two lovers separated by distance. It includes the lyrics, ‘My love has gone far away’, ‘And may never come back’, ‘He may never come back’
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interview
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Seattle International Film Festival