Album artwork for Oyiwane by Troupe Ecole Tudu

Troupe Ecole Tudu's album Oyiwane. Available here on Standard Black LP.

Sweet and sublime school recordings from elementary school group in Northern Niger from the 1980s. All-girl group accompanied by their instructor on the guitar, recalling Guinean folk and early Ali Farka Touré. Folkloric songs, praising culture, tradition, and emphasising importance of education to nomadic world. A very important recording in the history of Nigerien music that would go on to form the base of the modern female music troupes. Originally released on cassette in 1985, re-stored and remastered for the first time outside of Niger. Accompanied with liner notes w/ song translations.

LP - Standard Black LP.

Troupe Ecole Tudu

Oyiwane

Sahel Sounds
Album artwork for Oyiwane by Troupe Ecole Tudu
LP

$20.99

Standard Black LP.

Released 10/12/2018Catalog Number

SS047lp

Learn more
Troupe Ecole Tudu

Oyiwane

Sahel Sounds
Album artwork for Oyiwane by Troupe Ecole Tudu
LP

$20.99

Standard Black LP.

Released 10/12/2018Catalog Number

SS047lp

Learn more

Troupe Ecole Tudu's album Oyiwane. Available here on Standard Black LP.

Sweet and sublime school recordings from elementary school group in Northern Niger from the 1980s. All-girl group accompanied by their instructor on the guitar, recalling Guinean folk and early Ali Farka Touré. Folkloric songs, praising culture, tradition, and emphasising importance of education to nomadic world. A very important recording in the history of Nigerien music that would go on to form the base of the modern female music troupes. Originally released on cassette in 1985, re-stored and remastered for the first time outside of Niger. Accompanied with liner notes w/ song translations.

LP - Standard Black LP.