• Nahawa Doumbia – Blonda Yirini
    • Nahawa Doumbia – Didadi
    • Nahawa Doumbia – Ndiagneko
    • Nahawa Doumbia – Djougoh
    • Nahawa Doumbia – Hine
    • Nahawa Doumbia – Kanawa
    • 1. Blonda Yirini
    • 2. Didadi
    • 3. Ndiagneko
    • 4. Djougoh
    • 5. Hine
    • 6. Kanawa
    • 7. Adjorobena
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    Awesome Tapes From Africa release 'Kanawa' by Malian singer Nahawa Doumbia, recorded in Bamako with a full ensemble produced by longtime collaborator N'gou Bagayoko.

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