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Traoré

How Rokia Traoré Created a Beautiful Album Amid Constant News of Torture and Killings in Mali

Conflict & Justice

Last year, a coup d’etat in Mali fed an Islamist uprising in the country’s north. Thousands of Malians were displaced: hundreds more tortured and killed. But it didn’t stop singer Rokia Traore from creating a new album that pushes people to seek beauty.

New Mali prime minister played key role in 1997 NASA Mars exploration

Why the US is Staying Out of Mali

Arts, Culture & Media

Music Heard on Air for January 11, 2013

Music Heard on Air
The World

Former NASA Scientist Becomes Mali’s New Prime Minister

Conflict & Justice

Malian Singer Boubacar Traoré

Arts, Culture & Media

Boubacar Traoré was Mali’s first pop music star and scored some big-selling radio hits in the early 60s.

The World

Global hit – Joep Pelt and Lobi Traore

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Marco Werman profiles two musicians who are taking part in the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. Dutch blues guitarist Joep Pelt and blues guitarist Lobi Traore from Mali recorded a CD together.