Mdou Moctar Image from Discogs Mdou Moctar (also known as M.dou Mouktar; born c. 1986) is a Tuareg songwriter and musician based in Agadez, Niger, and is one of the first musicians to perform modern electronic adaptations of Tuareg guitar music. He first became famous through a subtle trading network of cellphones and memory cards in West Africa. Mdou Moctar is a popular wedding performer and sings about Islam, education, love and peace in Tamasheq. He plays a left-handed Fender in a takamba and assouf style. He is originally from Abalak and has also lived in Tchintabaraden and Libya. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply. Artist biography from last.fmUpcoming gigs:
Sun 21 Apr 2024 | Mdou Moctar: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2024, Indio, CA, United States | RSVP | Wed 5 Jun 2024 | Mdou Moctar: Mdou Moctar, Atlantic City, NJ, United States | RSVP | Thu 6 Jun 2024 | Mdou Moctar: Mdou Moctar, Harrisburg, PA, United States | RSVP | Fri 7 Jun 2024 | Mdou Moctar: Mdou Moctar, Richmond, VA, United States | RSVP | Sat 8 Jun 2024 | Mdou Moctar: Mdou Moctar, Saxapahaw, NC, United States | RSVP |
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