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Sidi Toure working with Oxfam

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Sidi Toure working with Oxfam

Interview and song feature in the charity's campaign

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Last Edited by: Ffion Davies July 12th, 2012.
Oxfam International is working in the Sahel region of West Africa, where drought, a poor harvest, and dwindling pasture have created a severe food crisis. They interviewed Sidi Touré about the situation, and featured one of the songs from his new album Koïma in a new video about their work in the region.

WATCH // 'Mon Pays'


Sidi Toure interview feature on Oxfam America, check it out on the link below:
Sidi Touré and the Sahel sound | Oxfam America First Person Blog

Touré stated:
“I’ve seen it firsthand… A hungry man is not a free man. People who are hungry don’t hear anything and don’t see anything. All they think about is hunger. This [food crisis] is linked to [the conflict] going on Mali right now. If people don’t have the food they need, hunger can push them to do almost anything.”


Sidi Touré is currently on his second North American tour, where he will play the Harrison Hot Springs and Vancouver Folk Festivals later this week, shows in the US later this month, and live radio sessions on NPR World Cafe and KEXP Wo' Pop. Full tour dates are below.

Sidi Touré Tour Dates:
  • Thu July 12 // Harrison Hot Springs, BC - Harrison Hot Springs Festival
  • Fri July 13 // Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Folk Festival
  • Sat July 14 // Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Folk Festival
  • Sun July 15 // Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Folk Festival
  • Wed July 18 // Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
  • Sat July 21 // Chicago, IL - Square Roots Festival
  • Sun July 22 // Evanston, IL - Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival
  • Mon July 23 //Chicago, IL - Millennium Park
  • Fri Jul 27 // Toronto, ON - Harborfront Centre
  • Sun Jul 29 // Guelph, ON - Hillside Festival
  • Sat Aug 4 // New York, NY - Joe's Pub
  • Sun Aug 5 // Milheim, PA - Elk Creek Cafe
  • Mon Aug 6 // New York, NY - Marcus Garvey Park
  • Tue Aug 7 // Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live
  • Fri Aug 10 // Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Folk Festival
  • Sat Aug 11 // Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Folk Festival
  • Sun Aug 12 // Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Folk Festival

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