Having exploded onto the scene in 2011 and established herself as one of the most inventive singers and electric guitarists in Mali, singer, actress and activist Fatoumata Diawara has taken her artistry to thrilling heights on 2018’s “Fenfo”. Co-produced by Mathiew Chedid AKA ‘M’, it covers a breadth of African styles, from slow-burning blues to simmering funk. The Guardian’s 4 Star review hailed it as “a seductive marriage of ancient and modern.”
ARTIST IN CONVERSATION
There will be a joint Artist In Conversation featuring Angelique Kidjo and Fatoumata Diawara on Sat 9 March, hosted by Jane Cornwell.