The city of Segou carries the memory of the great kingdoms of the past and one of the oldest stories of West Africa. Once the capital of the Bambara kingdom, founded in 1852, she has inherited great wealth has a cultural and captivating charm worth discovering. Land of culture and ancient tradition, Segou has inspired many writers and historians, including Maryse Condé.

Segou is also a land of traditional music and dance. The Festival on the Niger, the eighth edition will be held from 15 to 19 February 2012 in Segou, offers a unique spectacle, with large groups of traditional music and dance, but also famous artists of the subregion, which will play on the river.

The main components of the festival will be: a discussion forum, art exhibitions on the theme of love, the art of speech (stories and legends), music and dance, puppets, a craft fair, workshops, manuals ... through this varied programming, the Festival on the Niger offers an interdisciplinary and intercultural meeting brings together Segovia, Malians and foreigners from around the world around the same idea, the discovery of the other and the learning from our differences.

Music programming in 2012:

Salif Keita, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Meiway, Lokua Kanza, King Ayisoba, Habib Koite, Bil Aka Kora, Rokia Traore, Oxmo Puccini, Abdoulaye Traore, Sauti Sol, Becaye Aw, Baba Sissoko, Heather Maxwell, Sousou & Maher Cissoko, Holck Gundrin Pape Diouf, Kar Kar, Super Biton, Nafi Diabaté, Babani Kone, Mah Kouyaté N ° 2, Tata Pound, Pawar, Dousou Koulibaly, Mamani Kouyaté, Ismael Wonder, Mylmo, Fati Niam Kouyaté Soumisy, Saramba Kouyaté, Hair Harby, Balanzan, Koko Dembelé, Nene Sourakassi, Kouyaté Yah .....

More: www.festivalsegou.org