Despite unrest in Mali and a pandemic, members of the band Songhoy Blues are optimistic. They’re optimistic about the next generation of young Malians — and that the world will pull through the coronavirus pandemic. It may be a strange time for Songhoy Blues to release an album called “Optimisme.” But for singer Aliou Touré, the timing couldn’t be better.
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