Malian singer, dancer and instrumentalist Mariam Bagayoko (C) dances while performing at the Palais de la Culture in Bamako on August 14, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Malian singer, dancer and instrumentalist Mariam Bagayoko (C) dances while performing at the Palais de la Culture in Bamako on August 14, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Malian singer, dancer and instrumentalist Mariam Bagayoko dances while performing at the Palais de la Culture in Bamako on August 14, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Malian singer, dancer and instrumentalist Mariam Bagayoko (C) reacts while performing at the Palais de la Culture in Bamako on August 14, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Malian singer, dancer and instrumentalist Mariam Bagayoko poses for a portrait at her home ahead of a concert in Bamako on August 14, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Malian singer, dancer and instrumentalist Mariam Bagayoko poses for a portrait at her home ahead of a concert in Bamako on August 14, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Malian singer, dancer and instrumentalist Mariam Bagayoko poses for a portrait at her home ahead of a concert in Bamako on August 14, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Malian singer, dancer and instrumentalist Mariam Bagayoko poses for a portrait at her home ahead of a concert in Bamako on August 14, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)