Rokia Traoré

The positive and verified news of Rokia Traoré: concerts, outputs, distinctions and projects — the editor of Festival TV only retains confirmed information, in a spirit of celebration.

2009 — "Chamanche" crowned Victories. With his electric Gretsch and his rare fine writing, Rokia Traoré won the Victory of the World Music Album for "Chamanche", as well as the Best Artist Award at the Songlines Music Awards that same year.

2013 — "Beautiful Africa", the rock anthem to his country. Produced by John Parish, "Beautiful Africa" has brought Rokia's voice to the greatest scenes, from Glastonbury to Roskilde: an album-manifest of love in Mali, between Bambara tradition and rock energy.

2010 — The Passerelle Foundation forms the succession. In Bamako, the Passerelle Foundation founded by Rokia Traoré prepares young Malian artists for the professions of the stage: to transmit, train, to grow — the singer also builds the future of her country's music.