<p>Another sweet tease leading up to the April 29 release of Oumou Sangaré's long awaited album <em>Timbuktu</em>. This is the premiere of the song "Sira," which means "the baobab" in Bambara. The song is a pointed message to the children of the elite, warning them not to lapse into laziness and delinquency. Says Sangaré, "“Nature can betray you, and life can change at any time,. A good person’s child may not resemble them…life is not always logical! The baobab’s trunk is smooth, but its fruits are rough.”</p>
<p>Another deep subject to ask Oumou about when <em>Afropop Worldwide</em> interiews her later this month. </p>
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