Niger born Tuareg Blues artists include the pioneering guitarist Abdallah ag Oumbadougou from Agadez and his band Takrist n'Akal, Group Bombino also from Agadez, Moussa ag Keyna's group Toumast, Mdou Moctar, and the performer Mouma Bob.
•
A large number of Rap Nigerien acts grew out of this scene and remain active, with the best known being Awn, Tchakey, Kaidan Gaskya, Wass Wong and Djoro G.
•
Music for the purpose of entertainment has not been readily accepted by the Nigerien government, though restrictions have loosened since the death of Seyni Kountché in 1987.
Rock music | country music | rock music | pop music | single (music) | 2004 in music | Heavy metal music | folk music | 2005 in music | 2006 in music | Hip hop music | 2003 in music | 1998 in music | 2001 in music | 1999 in music | music | 2000 in music | Single (music) | 2002 in music | 1997 in music | Pop music | electronic music | classical music | 1995 in music | 1991 in music | Eastman School of Music | 1996 in music | The Sound of Music | hip hop music | 1990 in music |