The Music of Niger 3
This event is streaming online
Mon, 10 Oct 2022, 07:00PM (EDT)
Sponsor
Viewcy
Artists
Wasika Dounia
Tempete Du Desert
Mamar Kassey
LAMBI LANFA
A music video release party and special guest music performances, in celebration of one of Africa's greatest classical music traditions. Viewcy presents: The Music of Niger.
>Watch the trailer<
This release will feature 8 tracks by the 4 groups. Curated by
Yacouba Moumouni, this video premier will feature music by
Mamar Kassey,
Wasika Dounia,
Tempete, and
Lambi-lanfa.
The mission
Viewcy Sessions are about discovering new music, as curated by the musicians themselves, and paying tribute to those musicians with a meaningful income. By buying a ticket, you are directly supporting these artists. A portion of the money raised also going to funding the next series of sessions from Niger.
The project
Yacouba was orphaned at 10 years old. After a 2-week journey by foot to the capital, he played music on the street for two years to survive. A local maestro, recognizing his talent, took him in under his wing. Yacouba is now the maestro. This series are a way for Yacouba to "take in" musicians who deserve a platform, and deserve to be paid for their contribution to all of us. It is also a way for Yacouba to take us in. Now, we too can view the world of music through his lens. We can discover, appreciate, and contribute as well.
Special thanks