Fatoumata Diawara: music, advocacy and a reunion in Senegal

On the emblematic terrace of the Saint-Louis hotel, La Résidence, in front of suite 301, Fatoumata Diawara is enthroned in half a bathtub cleverly transformed into a chair, with a table in front of her, facing a small group of Senegalese journalists.

With only a few hours to go before she takes to the stage for her very first concert in Senegal, time is running out, but her apparent desire to pass on a message to her African sisters and brothers takes over. And so her interview metamorphoses into a powerful plea for the continent, a passionate speech that reflects the world-acclaimed singer’s deep love for Africa. Learn more on Music in Africa.net