Adored Abroad, Treasured at Home, Khaira Arby was recently awarded Mali's Tamani D'Or Award, distinguishing her as among Mali's greatest artists of the last 50 years, a feat rarely achieved by women in her country.
It's a rare artist who can take the U.S. media and SXSW by storm while garnering profound respect as a cultural leader in her homeland. And it's even rarer when that artist can keep true to her deep desert roots while standing out in front of a contemporary rock quartet. Read more »