However, few today possess the ability to decipher this fading traditional music art. Maidouma, dressed in his vibrant sky-blue boubou, embodies Niger's rich musical heritage as he performs on ...

The 73-year-old has been active in Niger since 1996 with the private cultural association Amanay she founded and is well connected in Agadez on the edge of the Sahara, including with the authorities.