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Tal National is a band from Niamey, Niger formed in 2000.[1] Founded and led by guitarist Hamadal Issoufou Moumine (known as Almeida), the band plays a style they call neo-traditional music.[2] They have been described as Niger's most popular band.[3]

OriginNiamey, Niger
GenresWest African, Neo-traditional
Years active2000–present
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Tal National
OriginNiamey, Niger
GenresWest African, Neo-traditional
Years active2000–present
LabelFatCat Records
Websitetalnational.bandcamp.com
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The band's membership includes people from several of Niger's ethnic groups, including Songhai, Fulani, Hausa, and Tuareg peoples.[1] They signed with UK-based FatCat Records in 2013, releasing the albums Kaani, Zoy Zoy, and Tantabara internationally.[4][5]

Discography

  • Apokte (2006)
  • A-Na Waya (2009)
  • Kaani (2012; released internationally 2013, FatCat Records)
  • Zoy Zoy (2015, FatCat Records)
  • Tantabara (2018, FatCat Records)

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