Mamar Kassey

Mamar Kassey
OriginNiamey, Niger
GenresAfro-jazz fusion.
Years active1995–present

Mamar Kassey is a jazz-pop-ethnic band from Niger. It is named after Askia Muhammad I, a legendary warrior who extended the Songhai Empire into the Sahara.

Mamar Kassey performing at Festival du Bout du Monde 2014, France