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Alif Naaba

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The "Prince with bare feet": the Moaga poetry in Afro-groove, from Ouagadougou to the scenes of the world.

Alif Naaba — photo by the artist
© Lacourdunaaba — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Origine
Burkina Faso
Discipline
Chanson

Noura Mohamed Kaboré, known as Alif Naaba, is a Burkinabe singer-songwriter and performer nicknamed "the Prince with bare feet." Born from the Mossi tradition, he sings in Mooré, French and English an Afro-groove folk fed by local music, from Regards Métis (1999) and Foo (2005) to So Wok (2021), via Wakat (2009) and Yiki (2013).

Kundé d'or 2014, a gold record with the Dub Inc (2017), FAMA of the year 2024, he is also a builder: his Cour du Naaba in Ouagadougou hosts creations, formations and encounters. His songs, from "Gomdé" to "Marieta", carry messages of hope, peace and cultural pride.

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