Prix ​​Dan Gourmou

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Prix ​​Dan Gourmou is a biennial , multi-day music competition in the Nigerien city ​​of Tahoua .

The first edition of the music competition founded by the Nigerien Ministry of Culture took place in February 1987. The first winner was popular musician Moussa Poussy . The Prix Dan Gourmou is named after the Nigerien composer and musician Dan Gourmou . The Tahoua venue is the birthplace of Dan Gourmous.

The Prix Dan Gourmou is considered one of the most important music events in the country. It is mainly dedicated to musique tradi-modern , in which elements of modern and traditional music - with instruments such as tahardent and talking drum - are combined. There is a cash prize and a nationwide tour to be won.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Aboubacar Kio Koudizé: Chronologie politique du Niger de 1900 à nos jours . Imprimerie Nationale du Niger, Niamey 1991, p. 53.
  2. ↑ Jolijn Geels: Niger . Bradt, Chalfont St Peter 2006, ISBN 1-84162-152-8 , p. 78.
  3. ^ Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Jon Lusk: The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East . Rough Guides, London 2006, p. 281.