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Oumou Sangaré

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Hawa, a young girl who lives alone with her soon-to-be-dead grandmother. When she learns that Michelle Obama is visiting Paris, Hawa has the crazy idea of being adopted by this personality, whom she admires more than anything.
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Hawa (2022)
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Oumou Sangaré was born on 25 February 1968 in Bamako, Mali. She is an actress and composer, known for Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Sahara (2005) and The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019).
BornFebruary 25, 1968
BornFebruary 25, 1968
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
    Kingdom of Heaven
    7.3
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Saa Magni")
    • 2005
    Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, and Penélope Cruz in Sahara (2005)
    Sahara
    6.1
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Djorolen")
    • 2005
    Chiwetel Ejiofor and Maxwell Simba in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)
    The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
    7.6
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Djorolen")
    • 2019
    Oumou Sangaré: Kamelemba
    Music Video
    • Actress
    • 2017

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    Actress

    • Hawa (2022)
      Hawa
      5.2
      • Maminata Diawara
      • 2022
    • Oumou Sangaré: Wassulu Do
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Oumou Sangaré: Been
      Music Video
      • 2020
    • Aya Nakamura: Oumou Sangaré
      Music Video
      • Oumou Sangaré
      • 2017
    • Oumou Sangaré: Fadjamou
      Music Video
      • 2017
    • Oumou Sangaré: Kamelemba
      Music Video
      • 2017
    • Africa Live: The Roll Back Malaria Concert (2006)
      Africa Live: The Roll Back Malaria Concert
      TV Movie
      • 2006
    • Youssou N'Dour in Africa Live! (2005)
      Africa Live!
      TV Mini Series
      • 2005
    • Africa Live: The Roll Back Malaria Concert (2005)
      Africa Live: The Roll Back Malaria Concert
      Video
      • 2005
    • Beloved (1998)
      Beloved
      6.1
      • Ancestor Vocals (voice, as Oumou Sangare)
      • 1998

    Composer

    • Oumou Sangaré: Wassulu Do
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, Oumou Sangaré: Mood 4 Eva (2021)
      Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, Oumou Sangaré: Mood 4 Eva
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Oumou Sangaré: Been
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Oumou Sangaré: Fadjamou
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Oumou Sangaré: Kamelemba
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • The Last Cut
      Short
      • Composer (as Oumou Sangare)
      • 2010
    • The Leopard (2010)
      The Leopard
      7.2
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Humanitaire!
      Short
      • Composer (as Oumou Sangare)
      • 2007
    • Angels and Imams
      Short
      • Composer (as Oumou Sangare)
      • 2003
    • Waiting for Happiness (2002)
      Waiting for Happiness
      6.6
      • Composer (as Oumou Sangare)
      • 2002

    Writer

    • Oumou Sangaré: Wassulu Do
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Oumou Sangaré: Been
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Oumou Sangaré: Fadjamou
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Oumou Sangaré: Kamelemba
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2017

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Oumou Sangare
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • February 25, 1968
      • Bamako, Mali
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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