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Oumou Sangaré
12 quotes
“The school of life was my education — the only one I could have. I learnt on the move’”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“One day, when my mother came back from a trip,” Oumou recalled, “she saw that I had managed to clothe all her children in brand new clothes”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But mum, I sing now. I earn plenty of money in the streets”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It was a very hard childhood, but thanks be to God, all is well now. It gave me an incredible character. I can face up to any obstacle”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I tried to be myself and stay close to womanhood. There were plenty of critics, but it was all very minor compared to the success”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: OUMOU SANGARE – Tougher than tough,January 2009,Andy Morgan
“Sometimes I would shut myself away”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I would sing to console myself. I had no mother on whose shoulder I could rest my head for comfort. There were no stories at bedtime. So I sang. And I cried a lot”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can lose your lucky star / Or you can take care of it / You must not spoil it”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I begin with myself. I try to show a good example. I thank God for this fortune, and I try and help younger artists move up the ladder in an attempt to give benefit t those who haven’t had the kind of opportunities I have”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) first seen 2009 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: OUMOU SANGARE – Tougher than tough,January 2009,by Andy Morgan
“I sing about the injustices in society, what’s unfair or does harm. I sing about the things that I don’t like, but the theme of “the woman,” that is the most important focus for me. The problems women suffer, that’s what I want to change.”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) first seen 1997 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Oumou Sangaré, BOMB Magazine, 1997.
“To get married you have to save a huge amount of money, and if you never get enough, you become afraid of going your whole life without ever getting married.”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) first seen 1997 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Oumou Sangaré, BOMB Magazine, 1997.
“What the artist says and does, that’s what people pay attention to. People respect an artist who serves as an example. My role as an artist is to educate women about their rights.”
Oumou Sangaré (born 1968) first seen 1997 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Oumou Sangaré, BOMB Magazine, 1997.