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Mdou Moctar
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Discography
Albums7
Afrique Refait
Afrique Refait2022 • AlbumTracks: 13
Afrique Victime
Afrique Victime2021 • AlbumTracks: 9
Ilana (The Creator)
Ilana (The Creator)2019 • AlbumTracks: 9
Sousoume Tamachek
Sousoume Tamachek2017 • AlbumTracks: 8
Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)2015 • AlbumTracks: 11
Anar
Anar2014 • AlbumTracks: 8
Afelan
Afelan2013 • AlbumTracks: 10
EPs1
Niger EP Vol. 1
Niger EP Vol. 12022 • EPTracks: 6
Singles12
Funeral for Justice
Funeral for Justice2024 • SingleTracks: 1
Nakanegh Dich
Nakanegh Dich2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Taliat (Rey Sapienz Remix)
Taliat (Rey Sapienz Remix)2022 • SingleTracks: 1
Tala Tannam (Debmaster Remix)
Tala Tannam (Debmaster Remix)2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Afrique Victime'
Afrique Victime'2021 • SingleTracks: 2
Taliat
Taliat2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Tala Tannam
Tala Tannam2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Chismiten
Chismiten2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Ibitlan
Ibitlan2020 • SingleTracks: 2
Kamane Tarhanin
Kamane Tarhanin2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Tumastin
Tumastin2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Wiwasharnine
Wiwasharnine2019 • SingleTracks: 1
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