Hey r/Mali! I recently came across Salif Keita's popular song "Madan" and was captivated by its rhythm and energy. (specially the Haska remix) However, I'm curious about the meaning behind the lyrics and the significance of certain phrases in the song. As a non-Malian, I'd love to hear from you about the possible interpretations and important phrases in "Madan." Can you shed some light on the meaning of the song and any key phrases that stand out? Your insights would be greatly appreciated!

Hello everyone! I’m currently writing a fictional sci fi novel where one of the main characters is from Mali. Sadly I’ve never visited your beautiful country, however I have done as much research as I can and also fallen in love with the works of Boubacar Traore who is an absolute inspiration! I’d love to have the opportunity to speak with someone from Mali, perhaps you’d like to read a few chapters and let me know what you think - I’d also have many questions for you! If you’d like to chat and be interviewed hit me up in the comments! Thank you!

https://youtu.be/bOW7kH7d3GY

I have came across this explainer video and thought i would share. Real eye-opener!

In 2020, Mali produced over 71 tons of gold— an amount worth billions of dollars. But Mali saw only $850 million dollars from that gold. And this situation isn’t unique: a number of other gold-rich countries in Africa aren’t seeing the income they should given the price of gold. So, what’s going on? Lyla Latif digs into how foreign corporations exploit African nations for their resources.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nglN3mfZUw

Who Was Mansa Musa?

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https://youtu.be/bOW7kH7d3GY