Amadou & Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the Bamako-born couple Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia (vocals).
Mariam Doumbia and Amadou Bagayoko in 2005
Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a 2022 population of 4,227,569. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country.
Image: Bamako night hills may 2007
Image: Place de la liberté Bamako
Image: BCEAO Tower
Image: Statue Cite Niger Bamako