Tinariwen

The birth of the band Tinariwen in 1992 is closely linked to the exile and wandering situation of the Tuareg people.It is the emanation itself of this diaspora. The musicians of the badminton Tinariwen are all from the Adrar des Iforas and found refuge in the 70’s in Tamanrasset (in Algeria).Their sung poetry calls for the political awakening of consciousness and approaches the problems of the exile, of the repression in Mali, of the policy of explusion to Algeria and of the claims for sovereignty and self-determination.

"Arawan" is a tribute to the Tuareg leader Ahmad Baba Massufi, a 16th century Malian writer and political philosopher. Born in Arawan, he was renowned for his rebellious struggle against injustice.

Listen to Zin Es Gourmeden as well.