Talk:Yacouba Moumouni

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Google Translation:

Mamar Kassey, they are excellent artists and informed ethno-musicologists. They defend the musical inheritance native of Niger with talent, passion and energy.

MAMAR KASSEY, it is the result of the combined efforts of nine people convinced of the need for giving to Niger its voice in the concert of the musics of the world. The songs of MAMAR KASSEY lead us to the borders of the Sahel to the meeting of old, wandering or sedentary civilizations, fatherlands of refinement. Peul, Songhaî, Djerma, Haoussa, as many cultures, of rates/rhythms, dances and particular instruments which deliver their major secrecies to the hands of MAMAR KASSEY. A current art, original and accessible to all.

An impressive discography and prize list, of which the 2nd Price of Francophonie in Ottawa.

 Leader of the group.  "All Niger knows that MAMAR KASSEY is the guard of the library of the traditional music".

--Atratus 6 July 2005 08:35 (UTC)

I have moved the core article to Mamar Kassey. It's a roots band from Niger, and Yacouba Moumouni is the leader (singer and flautist). Probably easier to start from scratch: the text was copyvio from the link cited. Plenty of details online: eg [1], [2]. Tearlach 12:42, 13 July 2005 (UTC)