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“Lève-toi” is the first of five singles anticipating Ivorian singer/songwriter Dobet Gnahoré‘s upcoming album, Couleur, scheduled for worldwide release on June 4 via Cumbancha “The album marks an energetic homecoming and exciting new artistic direction for this dynamic diva from Côte d’Ivoire… Filled with positive messages, calls for female...
If you have attended any of the previous Africa Express shows, you know they never disappoint your thirst for music. For hours and hours, they stun you with a deluge of quality acts and unexpected collaborations, not only featuring the exceptional artistry of the musicians involved but also their welcoming...
![Album Review: Dobet Gnahoré – Miziki [Wagram Music; May 2018]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/gnahore-miziki-335x335.jpg)
Having been raised in an environment where performing arts and African traditions were paramount, Ivorian vocalist Dobet Gnahoré has always had great artistic confidence and a strong sense of self. Her fifth album, entitled Miziki after the Bété word for music, is a true reflection of that assurance and traditional...
26/07/2018 - 29/07/2018 12:00 am Womad Festival 2018 Charlton Park, Malmesbury
![Daily Discovery: Dobet Gnahoré – Miziki [Official Video]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/94158hqdefault-335x251.jpg)
Dobet Gnahore moved to Marseille from Abijan (Ivory Coast most populous city) almost twenty years ago. The civil war forced her and her family to flee the Western Africa, but she brought her country with her and she proudly displays her roots in every gig she plays. Today, Dobet has deservedly...