February 25, 1968 Oumou Sangare, the “songbird of Wassoulou,” was born in Bamako, Mali. Sangare was recognized as a gifted singer at the age of five and at 16 she was touring.
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Oumou Sangare – February 25th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on February 25, 2014 in African American History, February, Music
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