Bombino (Niger)

Biography of the artist:

Bombino, whose real name is Goumar Almoctar, was born in 1980 in Tidène, Niger, a Touareg settlement northeast of Agadez. He spent his childhood in various places, depending on the course of Touareg rebellions, failed agreements with the government in the capital, and family issues.He was brought up by his grandmother, who inculcated in him the moral code of his community, essential to ...