Les Amazones d’Afrique’s new single ‘Queens’ is an anthem for everyday women in Mali
The band have shared the video for the new single to mark International Women's Day 2020.
Sun, 08 March 20
Love (feat. Mamani Keïta)
Les Amazones d’Afrique
Taken from the album Amazones Power, out 24 January 2020.
The inspirational ‘Love’ calls out FGM as a barbaric practice. Vocalist Mamani Keïta leads a strong and sweet chorus, over electronic basslines. As she points out, this ritual should not be regarded as a celebration; the fight against this practice is serious, and must commence with education from childhood. Females deserve respect and equality.
Video by Louise Mootz
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Doona (live on Later… with Jools Holland)
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Dombolo (feat. Angélique Kidjo)
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Mansa Soyari (feat. Rokia Koné)
Further reading
Les Amazones d’Afrique announce new album ‘Amazones Power’
The long-awaited follow up to their 2017 critically-acclaimed debut is out on 24 January 2020.
Fri, 08 November 19
18 voices on the new album by Les Amazones d’Afrique
Amazones Power, their second album, features voices from Africa and the diaspora.
Tue, 08 October 19
Emotion: Track by Track
As Emotion turns 25, we look at the song lyrics of the classic album.
Mon, 16 March 20