Malouma Meidah
Malouma Meidah
Malouma Mint El Mokhtar Ould El Meidah, also simply Maalouma or Malouma, is a Mauritanian singer, songwriter and politician. Raised in the south-west of the country by parents versed in traditional Mauritanian music, she first performed when she was twelve, soon featuring in solo concerts. Her first song "Habibi Habeytou" harshly criticized the way in which women were treated by their husbands. Th
"Mauritanian women are quite active, particularly in commerce and entrepreneurship. They are very involved in these sectors. There are Black African women and Moorish women, and each of them has their own way of life, and I find that Black African women are very similar to North African women."
"I find everything in life difficult. If music werent my passion, I would have given it up ages ago. It must be said that a lack of resources or the environment often doesnt encourage one to be an artist. The public, friends, and others always push us to persevere in the artistic world. I think we owe it all to them."
"I truly hope that our country will become a modern and democratic country where individual freedoms are freely exercised. I dream that Mauritania will be a benchmark in Africa and in the Arab-Muslim world because there is a cultural mix that is very beautiful. There are still many secrets that are treasures that we have not yet discovered. Finally, I hope that national unity will be something anchored in our minds."
