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‘L’Amour a la folie’: A posthumous love letter from Mariam to Amadou



Amadou and Mariam, the musical duo from Mali, performed together for more than four decades, until the passing of Amadou last April. Their ninth and final album together, ‘L’Amour à la Folie’ or ‘Crazy Love’ in English has just dropped. It’s a posthumous love letter from Mariam to her late husband, with help from their son Sam Bagayoko. France 24’s Marion Chaval and Yong Chim spoke to Mariam about performing without Amadou.

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