Mdou Moctar
Mdou Moctar | |
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Moctar performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mahamadou Souleymane |
| Also known as | M.dou Mouktar |
| Born | 1984 (age 40–41) Abalak, Niger |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Sahel Sounds, Stone Tapes, Matador |
| Website | mdoumoctar |
Mahamadou Souleymane (born 1984), known professionally as Mdou Moctar (also M.dou Mouktar), is a Nigerien guitarist, singer and songwriter who performs modern rock music inspired by Tuareg guitar music. His music first gained attention through a trading network of mobile phones and memory cards in West Africa. He sings in the Tamasheq language. Moctar's fourth album, Ilana: The Creator, released in 2019, was the first to feature a full band. He plays guitar in the takamba and assouf styles. He also appeared in the 2015 film Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Rain the Color of Blue with a Little Red in It).