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DETECT THE FIRST EVENT ALBUM OF THE FIRST FEMALE SUPERGROUP FROM WEST AFRICA FORMED BY ANGELIQUE KIDJO, NNEKA, INNA MODJA, MARIAM DOUMBIA (Amadou et Mariam), MAMANI KEITA, ROKIA KONÉ, MOUNEISSA TANDINA, KANDIA KOUYATÉ, MARIAM KONÉ AND PAMELA BADJOGO. "The Amazons of Africa: when music empowers women" LE MONDE The first female supergroup from West Africa, the collective Amazons of Africa brings together singers united in the fight against violence towards women. Unquestionable stars or better-kept secrets, the musicians participating in this project are all among the most acclaimed voices of West African music: Kandia Kouyaté, Mamani Keita, Rokia Koné, Angélique Kidjo, Nneka, Inna Modja, Mariam Koné, Mouneissa Tandina, Pamela Badjogo, Mariam Doumbia (Amadou & Mariam). With elegance, the collective blends generations and energies. An "All-Star," you would say. Yes, but not only: the greatest current Malian singers and musicians unite to fight for the freedom to be a woman, to be a musician, in Africa, and beyond. The Amazons of Africa make their tours a moment of awareness of the role of women in society. The proceeds from their first single 'I Play the Kora' will be donated to the Panzi Foundation, whose actions have provided assistance to more than 40,000 women and young girls, including over 20,000 victims of sexual violence.