BROOKLYN LIBRARY PLAZA CONCERT
mer. 18 août
|Brooklyn
We are so excited to be back in Brookyn our 4th live show this year. Please come and join us at this FREE EVENT https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/plaza-concert-natu-camara-virtual-20210818
Time & Location
18 août 2021, 19:00 – 21:05
Brooklyn, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
About the Event
Hailing from Guinea, Natu Camara is one of its brightest musical stars and a committed activist for the empowerment and education of girls and women in west Africa. Along with her multinational band in NY, she brings a fresh new sound to us with "Dimedi" (which means Child in her native language, Sousous). In the early 2000s, Camara led West Africa’s first all-female hip-hop group, the Ideal Black Girls (IBG). Years after releasing Guinèya Moumonèra (It’s Not a Shame to Be a Woman) — a multiplatinum opus advocating for women’s rights — as a member of IBG, the dynamism of Camara’s musical evolution is revealed. Singing in five languages, Dimedi showcases Camara’s unique blend of afro-rock, pop, and soul that speaks to the range of heroes influencing her individual sound: Miriam Makeba, Nina Simone, Fela Kuti, Baaba Maal and Tina Turner.
As a builder of bridges socially and culturally, Camara's…