Malian pop-duo and world music stars Amadou & Mariam are the latest celebrity voices to join the fight against global hunger as the new WFP Ambassadors Against Hunger for the European Union. To raise hunger awareness, Amadou & Mariam have dedicated this song to the global hunger challenge. The song and full video were released Monday, June 27th, 2011 in Rome.
A Little about the Singers: Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia both grew up in Mali, then under colonial rule and known as the French Sudan, prior to its independence in 1959. While Mariam grew up in the capital Bamako, Amadou was raised 500 miles away, in the region of Mopti.
By the age of six Mariam had gone blind, a disadvantage that did not prevent her from becoming famous in her community as a singer at weddings and other traditional ceremonies. Amadou also lost his eyesight in childhood but was fascinated by music, first playing percussion and then taking up the guitar. (More info at http://www.amadou-mariam.com/)
As WFP Ambassadors Against Hunger for the European Union, Amadou & Mariam want to spread the word to Europeans about how hunger affects millions across the world and about WFP and EU efforts to help eradicate it. (Full article: http://www.wfp.org/content/amadou-mariam-singers )
Day 27. Dollar 27. Pound 27. Since their music appeals to fans in both rich and poor nations, it provides a powerful vehicle to raise awareness, making Amadou & Mariam powerful allies and global partners along these Avenues of Hope!
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