Pamela Badjogo

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Pamela Badjogo is an Afro-Jazz musician from Libreville, Gabon born on December 3rd, 1982. She's a former member of Les Amazones d'Afrique. Whilst living in Bamako, Badjogo began singing and recording in studios and collaborating with French producer Manjul. In 2007, Badjogo was a finalist in the first edition of the musical reality show Case Sanga on Africable, winning the semi-final against the artist Cheick Siriman Cissoko. In 2015 Bajogo crowd-funded her first solo album Mes Couleurs. <a hr

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• “This award is a slap in the face to mainstream music, which effortlessly graces every radio station while world music suffers from a lack of visibility. It's proof that there's still an audience that believes in our work. It gives me courage and the desire to believe in it after a long period of doubt and COVID. This award is also a wonderful gift for the musicians who carry me on stage and for Tartine Production, which supports me.”
• “History has shown that the Bantu people are travelers, and I have adventure and discovery in my blood. I'm in France, but I'm already thinking about my next destination. And on my journey, my music is enriched by my encounters, the cultures I encounter, the stories I hear, the connections I create with people and countries—the world is so vast. One lifetime isn't enough to discover the beauties it contains, which is a shame...”