Didadi – Nahawa Doumbia, 1987

Success came in the early 80s, with the Prix Découverte RFI in 1981. Nahawa Doumbia went on to produce her first three albums, entitled « la grande cantatrice malienne », accompanied by her husband N’gou Bagayoko. Her music is a successful blend of traditional rhythms and modern electric sounds, and the recipe is still the same on Didadi in 1987. The result is a bewitching afro-funk with a groove that is more than captivating, reminiscent of Salif Keita’s productions – including the excellent Soro, already featured here and also released in 1987. The album also features Djeli Moussa Diawara, Mory Kanté’s half-brother.