Fatoumata Diawara has been selected to curate Le Guess Who?, a multi-layered multi-genre musical experience that explores jazz, hip hop, electronic, experimental, global sounds, and a myriad of other genres.
The festival, hosted in the Dutch city of Utrecht since its inception in 2007, takes place in the city's most famous theaters, club venues, churches, galleries and warehouses.
More than a hundred artists will be blessing the audience at this year's edition of the festival. Fatoumata will share curatorial responsibilities with a diverse team that includes Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, sound artist Salvador Breed, Norwegian singer Jenny Hval, among others.
The Malian musician's programme will primarily focus on artists whose works carry Afrocubism (in conversation with Afrofuturism) strands; a dialogue between Malian and Cuban musical traditions.
Special performances will include the American violinist and vocalist Sudan Archives (Sink EP), American activist, rapper and performance artist Mykki Blanco (Mykki), as well as hip-hop soul women duo Oshun.
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