Les Filles de Illighadad
Fatou Seidi Ghali, lead vocalist and performer of Les Filles de Illighadad is one of the only Tuareg female guitarists in Niger. While Fatou’s role as the first female Tuareg guitarist is groundbreaking, it is just as interesting for her musical direction. The forgotten inspiration of Tuareg guitar, they are reclaiming its importance in the genre and reclaiming the music of tende.