Elements of Afropop, funk and blues music thread through Fenfo: Something to Say, the 2018 sophomore album by singer Fatoumata Diawara. The Malian vocalist and guitarist earned rave reviews with her eclectic 12-song release: “Diawara’s know-how, musicality and sense of self all come together, and Fenfo proves her to be one of the most dynamic voices in Afropop today,” writes PopMatters. Also a skilled dancer and actor — she has portrayed characters in eight films, including the 2014 Academy Award nominee Timbuktu — Diawara exudes talent and charisma during a KCP Presents Performing Arts Series concert.
