Fatoumata Diawara

Mali's Ouragahio is the birthplace of singer Fatoumata Diawara (often known as Fatou). She joined her father's dance group when she was young and became well-known for her performances of the highly jerky didadi dance from Wassoulou, where she was raised in western Mali. Fatou found herself on a movie set caring for her actress aunt's little child. The director of... read full bio