--- product_id: 73876805 title: "Oumou" brand: "oumou sangare" price: "SAR 139" currency: SAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/73876805-oumou store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Oumou **Brand:** oumou sangare **Price:** SAR 139 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Oumou by oumou sangare - **How much does it cost?** SAR 139 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/73876805-oumou) ## Best For - oumou sangare enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted oumou sangare brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Following Worotan, Oumou Sangare's 3rd album for World Circuit, she decided to take some time to devote to her family & also to focus her efforts on bettering her own country rather than continuing her path to international stardom. After nearly 8 years since that last US release, World Circuit is reintroducing her with the Oumou compilation.This is much more than a simple greatest hits package, as 6 of the tracks come from Sangare's most recent album, released on cassette only in Mali in 2003, & 2 others are previously unreleased. Sangare is not only a fabulous singer with a great band, she is an important social commentator, addressing many aspects of Malian society with a forthrightness never before heard from a Malian woman. Her basic sound is rooted in Wassoulou, a modernized version of an ancient hunters' musical tradition, which featured the kamalengoni, a 6 stringed African harp. Sangare blended that with violin, electric guitar, bass, and her powerful, passionate lyrics, taking Mali by storm in the early '90s. As time went on, she incorporated some outside influences, but never abandoned her deeply Malian sound. In fact, some of the material from the most recent release is virtually indistinguishable from her 1st album. On the other hand, she successfully integrated Pee Wee Ellis & his horn arrangements on Worotan, & while the drum programming on "Yala" might be a bit disconcerting at first, she points out in the liner notes that the song was intended as a message for young people, & where better to get that message out than the dance floor? That song & Ne Bi Fe, with its almost trip-hop flavor, represent the only real stylistic departures on the collection. The intelligent, non-chronological sequencing makes the collection flow nicely. Informative liner notes outline the origins of Wassoulou, Sangare's history, and Oumou herself provides track-by-track commentary. This is a great package of amazing music from one of Mali's most important artists. ## Images ![Oumou - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81zD5k7azfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ At her best, she is terrific *by P***K on Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2013* At her best, this Malian vocalist is terrific, and many of the tracks on this double CD set catch her at her best, especially the acoustic tracks. Unfortunately, while some of the more amped-up Afro-beat tracks are also quite good, others are excruciatingly languid and feel like filler. Of course what's filler to me may be other listeners' favorites, as is often the case with "greatest hits" compilations of this kind. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent collection the traditional songs of Mali *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2009* I've learned a lot about the traditional songs of Mali because of the insert of the CD collections. I've also learned what many of the words and combinations of words mean. I'm thankful for the english translation of the songs meanings which help me to understand my culture a lot more. Because many African Americans have not learned their ancestry they don't know the richness of West Africa. My maternal side is from Mali of the ethnic group of Bamana. They speak manding or some say mande. I love Omuou because her muisc has taught me many lessons. I am proud to say I am of Malian descent and will continue to seek enlightenment from the Girots and Songsbirds of Mali like Oumou Sangare. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Too impressed *by G***A on Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2017* This album is beautiful, NO WORDS --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/73876805-oumou](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/73876805-oumou) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*