Friday 6 November 2009
DOBET GNAHORÉ
(Ivory Coast)
Dobet Gnahoré-lead vocals, percussion, Colin Laroche De Feline-guitar, vocals, Clive Govinden-bass guitar, vocals, Tchango Amontete (Boris) Kassoung-drums, percussion
Young singer and percussionist Dobet Gnahoré from Côte d’Ivoire has her own unique way of performing dance music from various African regions. Critics already count her among the greatest female singers in African music. ‘A vivacious bundle of energy, blessed with a powerful voice and infectious charisma’ (BBC). ‘Flaming passion and penetrating vocals… delivered with so much fire and energy’ (de Volkskrant).