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Mdou Moctar performs during the Newport Folk Festival 2023 at Fort Adams State Park on July 28, 2023 in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Mdou Moctar performs during the Newport Folk Festival 2023 at Fort Adams State Park on July 28, 2023 in Newport, Rhode Island.
Amidst the turmoil caused by a political coup, the renowned Nigerien Band, Mdou Moctar, finds themselves stranded and in dire need of support.