A fascinating, unique sound in which Western and African music form a perfect marriage. Fatoumata Diawara, who emigrated from Mali to Paris, is a creative centipede: an actress, style icon and a guitar-playing singer-songwriter. She cherishes her African traditions and at the same time feels the need to experiment. On her second studio album Fenfo, she succeeds in conveying her African heritage in
… a modern, contemporary way. French artist is co-producer of the album and adds his funk rock style. We also hear cello sounds by and kora playing by and . Fenfo means 'something to tell'. With her clear voice she sings in the language Bambara about love, migration, family, traditions and she calls for respect for each other. The artistic photos in the CD booklet are by Aïda Muluneh. (SvdP)more
