Bambino - Tenere
Omoura Moctar, known in Africa as "Bambino", is a Tuareg from Agadez, Niger at the edge of the Sahara. Known for his extraordinary guitar playing and performances, he has a cult following amongst West Africans. He has exiled to Burkina Faso because of a rebellion between the Tuaregs and the government of Niger. The Tuaregs are known for their camel caravans crossing the Sahara, linking the Mediterranean and West Africa with trade and culture. Today, the Tuaregs are being forced from their homelands and are in danger of losing their traditional ways of life. Bambino represents a new generation of musicians reminding the world of this magnificent culture and all they have contributed to West African (and world) culture.
