"Amadou and Mariam: Sounds of Mali" documents life of singing duo

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"Amadou and Mariam: Sounds of Mali" documents life of singing duo  Dubbed "the blind couple from Mali", Amadou and Mariam became one of Africa's best-selling and beloved pairs, playing alongside the likes of Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz and Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour -- a childhood idol  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/amadou-and-mariam-sounds-of-mali-documents-life-of-singing-duo  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00The documentary titled Amadou and Mariam, Sons of Mali, shows on February 6 and 8 in cinemas in France.

00:09For nearly 50 years, Mariam Dumbia's name has been synonymous with the unforgettable Malian musical duo she formed with her husband, Amadou and Mariam.

00:19Amadou Bagayoko died aged 70 last year, following an illness.

00:24With Amadou, Mariam formed half of a group whose blend of traditional rock guitars and western blues sold themselves millions of albums and conquered dance floors across the world.

00:35Among other achievements, the pair, who met at the Institute for the Young Blind in the Malian capital Bamako, composed the official song for the 2006 Football World Cup in Germany.

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