Artist
Mdou Moctar
Mdou Moctar, the professional name of Mahamadou Souleymane, is a Nigerien guitarist, singer, and songwriter who performs modern rock music inspired by Tuareg guitar music. Singing in the Tamasheq language, he plays guitar in the takamba and assouf styles. His music initially gained popularity across West Africa and the Sahel region through mobile phone and memory card trading networks. His 2008 album, Anar, featured autotuned vocals, while his 2019 album, Ilana: The Creator, was his first to feature a full band. He also appeared in the 2015 film Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai.
