Mdou Moctar hails from a small village in central Niger, where he taught himself to play on a homemade guitar cobbled together out of wood. In 2008, Mdou traveled to Nigeria to record a few tracks, which became viral hits on the mp3 networks of West Africa, later released on the compilation “Music from Saharan Cellphones.” In 2013, he released “Afelan,” recorded in his village. Then he shifted gears, producing and starring the first Tuareg language film, a remake of Prince’s Purple ...

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Tears of Injustice

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Ilana (The Creator)

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Ilana (The Creator)

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Ilana (The Creator)

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Ilana (The Creator)

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Mdou Moctar: Blue Stage Session

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Sousoume Tamachek

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Sousoume Tamachek

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Sousoume Tamachek

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Agrim Agadez – Musique Guitare de la Republique du Niger

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Agrim Agadez – Musique Guitare de la Republique du Niger

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A Story of Sahel Sounds (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Anar

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Anar

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Anar

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Afelan

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Afelan

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Afelan

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Music from Saharan Cellphones, Vol. 2

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Music from Saharan Cellphones, Vol. 2

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Music from Saharan Cellphones, Vol. 1

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Funeral for Justice (Injustice Version)

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Takoba (Injustice Version)

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Oh France

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Imouhar

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Funeral for Justice

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Ibitilan

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Tala Tannam (Debmaster Remix)

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Taliat

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Afrique Victime

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Tala Tannam

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Chismiten

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Chismiten

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Ibitlan

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Ibitlan

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Ibitlan

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Ibitlan

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Ibitlan

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Ibitlan

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Ibitlan

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Tumastin

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Tumastin

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Wiwasharnine

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Wiwasharnine

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Kamane Tarhanin

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Kamane Tarhanin

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Agrim Agadez – Musique Guitare de la Republique du Niger

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A Story of Sahel Sounds (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Music from Saharan Cellphones, Vol. 2

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Music from Saharan Cellphones, Vol. 1

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Mdou Moctar news

Mdou Moctar ‘Afrique Victime’ out 21st May 2021

Upcoming Mdou Moctar gigs

10 September 2025 Mdou Moctar  Sound & Gravity 2025 Chicago US
10 September 2025 Mdou Moctar  Constellation Chicago US
12 September 2025 Mdou Moctar  Ruins at Knockdown Center New York (NYC) US
17 September 2025 Mdou Moctar  The Blue Note St Louis US
22 September 2025 Mdou Moctar  Tipitina's New Orleans US
23 September 2025 Mdou Moctar  White Oak Music Hall - Downstairs Houston US
24 September 2025 Mdou Moctar  Radio/east Austin US

Mdou Moctar work

Irma Vep

Irma Vep Opening Credits