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Fatoumata Diawara

Data updated on 2025-09-13 13:20:33 UTC
Grammy-nominated Malian singer, songwriter, guitarist and actress Fatoumata Diawara’s highly anticipated new album London Ko is now available.

With this new album, Fatoumata Diawara continues to reinvent traditional African music, combining her Mandinka roots with afrobeat, jazz, pop, electronic and hip hop influences. That synthesis is reflected even in the album’s title, combining the names of the Western metropolis of London with that of the Malian capital of Bamako.

On London Ko, Fatoumata Diawara combines forces with collaborator Damon Albarn (Gorillaz, Blur) who co-produces 6 tracks on the album and is featured performing on the first single, “Nsera,” which is out now to critical acclaim from Pitchfork, Stereogum, okayafrica., WNYC, the Object of Sound podcast and more.

Fatoumata Diawara notes, “For me, London Ko means opening your mind. It also represents Damon Albarn’s connection to Malian music.” London Ko, a neologism coined by Diawara, represents an imagined continent bringing Europe and Africa together. While holding on to traditions, Diawara’s music gives a prophetic vision of what Africa can do. She invents an alternative space and time where it is possible to become master of your own destiny. Positioning herself as an actor in a future world, this album raises Diawara into the ranks of the great voices of Afrofuturism.

Total plays

415.6 million
Updated on 2025-09-13

Monthly listeners

1,200,432

Followers

289,050

Top Cities

  1. France
    40,486 listeners
  2. Netherlands
    18,611 listeners
  3. Belgium
    22,948 listeners
  4. France
    24,550 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    32,264 listeners

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Most popular tracks

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Douha (Mali Mali) (Edit)
Douha (Mali Mali) (Edit)
44,451,246 2:52 2020-07-29
Ultimatum - Edit
Ultimatum - Edit
38,257,609 3:33 2018-05-17
Désolé (feat. Fatoumata Diawara)
Désolé (feat. Fatoumata Diawara)
34,359,316 3:57 2020-02-27
Manitoumani
Manitoumani
29,192,643 3:28 2017-03-29
Désolé (feat. Fatoumata Diawara) - Extended Version
Désolé (feat. Fatoumata Diawara) - Extended Version
28,711,618 5:33 2020-10-23
Sowa
Sowa
25,496,805 3:07 2011-09-19
Douha (Mali Mali)
Douha (Mali Mali)
25,136,615 4:55 2020-07-29
Bal de Bamako (feat. Fatoumata Diawara & Oxmo Puccino)
Bal de Bamako (feat. Fatoumata Diawara & Oxmo Puccino)
17,329,509 3:49 2016-12-16
Ultimatum
Ultimatum
15,841,044 5:28 2018-05-17
Kanou
Kanou
9,304,541 3:56 2011-05-09
Nterini - A COLORS SHOW
Nterini - A COLORS SHOW
7,994,810 3:52 2019-12-04
Sonkolon
Sonkolon
7,671,514 3:30 2011-09-19
Cet Air
Cet Air
7,339,878 3:45 2017-03-25
Nterini
Nterini
7,208,491 3:44 2018-03-08
Wililé (feat. Toumani Diabaté)
Wililé (feat. Toumani Diabaté)
6,146,932 4:50 2011-09-19
Une Âme
Une Âme
6,048,002 3:28 2017-04-07
Makoun Oumou
Makoun Oumou
5,506,939 4:35 2011-09-19
Bakonoba
Bakonoba
5,407,830 3:16 2011-05-09
Alama
Alama
5,328,943 3:33 2011-09-19
Bissa
Bissa
4,644,492 3:03 2011-09-19
Kèlè
Kèlè
3,762,247 3:08 2011-09-19
Nayan
Nayan
3,662,505 3:51 2011-05-09
Flicker In The Dark
Flicker In The Dark
3,404,433 3:04 2023-06-09
Clandestin
Clandestin
3,187,860 3:55 2011-09-19
Nterini - Sparrow & Barbossa Remix
Nterini - Sparrow & Barbossa Remix
2,861,771 6:04 2020-06-12
Timbuktu Fasso
Timbuktu Fasso
2,584,899 4:39 2014-12-01
Boloko
Boloko
2,556,220 3:33 2011-09-19
Mousso
Mousso
2,476,234 3:17 2011-09-19
Toi Moi
Toi Moi
2,296,718 3:42 2017-04-07
Kanou Dan Yen
Kanou Dan Yen
2,296,442 3:34 2018-05-25
Totem
Totem
2,255,862 2:60 2025-03-19
Bibisa
Bibisa
2,119,388 4:32 2012-01-01
Nsera
Nsera
2,089,521 3:02 2022-11-15
MAMA
MAMA
1,767,577 4:21 2018-05-25
Born Again
Born Again
1,744,181 1:52 2022-02-04
Je suis Mali
Je suis Mali
1,719,677 2:49 2025-02-11
Nterini 2.0
Nterini 2.0
1,626,631 3:03 2025-02-21
Kokoro
Kokoro
1,548,781 3:37 2018-05-25
Black Woman
Black Woman
1,337,775 3:59 2021-10-29
Ou Y´an Ye
Ou Y´an Ye
1,256,819 4:13 2018-05-25
Follow-Fashion
Follow-Fashion
1,178,923 3:58 2012-03-23
Manitoumani (Live)
Manitoumani (Live)
1,022,703 5:33 2017-11-24
Fenfo
Fenfo
948,557 4:28 2018-05-25
Massa Den
Massa Den
940,795 3:31 2023-04-12
Nsera - Solomun Remix Edit
Nsera - Solomun Remix Edit
889,791 4:23 2023-06-23
Interlude / Une âme (Live)
Interlude / Une âme (Live)
885,390 5:31 2017-11-24
Bonya
Bonya
861,869 3:07 2018-05-25
Negue Negue
Negue Negue
840,811 3:28 2018-05-25
Je t'aime
Je t'aime
839,849 3:21 2025-04-24
Nothin' Can Save Ya
Nothin' Can Save Ya
837,831 3:47 2012-06-06
Sete
Sete
829,115 3:16 2023-05-12
Somaw
Somaw
823,166 3:22 2023-05-12
Dibi Bo
Dibi Bo
804,078 2:17 2018-05-25
Douha (Mali Mali) (Theo Kottis Remix)
Douha (Mali Mali) (Theo Kottis Remix)
790,987 3:45 2020-12-18
Douha (Mali Mali) (Joe Goddard Remix / Edit)
Douha (Mali Mali) (Joe Goddard Remix / Edit)
786,119 3:28 2020-12-18
Kokoro - Laolu Remix
Kokoro - Laolu Remix
753,533 6:02 2018-05-25
Don Do
Don Do
753,533 4:28 2019-02-20
Kokoro - Laolu Remix
Kokoro - Laolu Remix
731,755 3:36 2019-11-01
Bal de Bamako (feat. Fatoumata Diawara & Oxmo Puccino) [Live]
Bal de Bamako (feat. Fatoumata Diawara & Oxmo Puccino) [Live]
714,471 5:21 2017-11-18
Secret Garden
Secret Garden
701,642 4:12 2025-04-24
Bel ami
Bel ami
701,618 3:48 2025-04-18
Takamba
Takamba
699,901 4:41 2018-05-25
Ama kora
Ama kora
673,428 2:31 2025-04-14
Cet air (Live)
Cet air (Live)
665,864 4:56 2017-11-24
SOWA
SOWA
593,319 6:54 2015-04-21
Nidibou
Nidibou
587,740 2:35 2025-04-24
Sauver l'amour (Live)
Sauver l'amour (Live)
584,734 4:34 2017-11-24
Amssetou (Live)
Amssetou (Live)
545,383 7:14 2017-11-24
Connection
Connection
527,023 14:01 2015-04-21
Surma
Surma
521,631 4:43 2013-08-27
Le peuple qui danse
Le peuple qui danse
516,572 4:08 2025-04-24
Mais tu sais
Mais tu sais
512,381 3:49 2022-06-03
Ad vitam
Ad vitam
497,955 4:04 2025-04-24
Tour d'Ivoire
Tour d'Ivoire
465,144 3:42 2025-04-24
Fasso (Live)
Fasso (Live)
462,039 5:32 2017-11-24
Solidarité (Live)
Solidarité (Live)
455,644 5:13 2017-11-24
Onde sensuelle (Live)
Onde sensuelle (Live)
433,042 4:50 2017-11-24
Manitoumani - Lamomali X Synapson & Bomel Remix
Manitoumani - Lamomali X Synapson & Bomel Remix
422,051 3:15 2024-05-17
Il neige à Bamako
Il neige à Bamako
421,913 3:14 2025-04-25
Seguen
Seguen
404,646 3:13 2023-05-12
Moussow
Moussow
397,452 3:37 2025-04-25
Nsera - Solomun Remix Extended
Nsera - Solomun Remix Extended
393,647 7:09 2023-06-23
Lolo
Lolo
361,470 5:03 2012-03-23
Real Family
Real Family
359,426 6:38 2015-04-21
Yemaya
Yemaya
355,922 6:08 2015-04-21
Netara
Netara
355,578 2:49 2023-05-12
Blues
Blues
336,691 2:42 2023-05-12
Mogokan
Mogokan
327,662 3:10 2023-05-12
Douha (Mali Mali) (DJ Streaks Remix)
Douha (Mali Mali) (DJ Streaks Remix)
325,420 4:33 2020-12-18
Neboufo
Neboufo
316,310 6:36 2015-04-21
Kalan
Kalan
295,915 4:12 2022-03-10
Manitoumani - Laplage Remix
Manitoumani - Laplage Remix
286,511 3:03 2021-04-07
Clandestin (Live)
Clandestin (Live)
284,768 4:16 2011-05-09
Je suis Mali - The Avener & Bovalon Rework
Je suis Mali - The Avener & Bovalon Rework
275,678 4:52 2025-07-22
Nebe Macou
Nebe Macou
263,733 4:60 2010-01-01
Moussoya
Moussoya
255,055 4:04 2023-05-12
Benko
Benko
230,199 2:35 2012-03-23
Dambe
Dambe
224,485 3:51 2023-05-12
Cameroon
Cameroon
224,367 4:29 2019-06-14
Clandestin
Clandestin
221,025 7:42 2015-04-21
Timbuktu Fasso - Edit
Timbuktu Fasso - Edit
219,764 3:21 2014-12-01
Toi moi (Live)
Toi moi (Live)
218,931 5:09 2017-11-24
Den I [Mɔgɔ]
Den I [Mɔgɔ]
215,004 4:00 2018-10-26
Maliba
Maliba
213,182 3:32 2022-03-10
Tolon
Tolon
194,319 3:55 2023-05-12
Yada
Yada
169,425 3:02 2023-05-12
Kanou - J.Pool Revision
Kanou - J.Pool Revision
157,143 4:30 2023-11-16
Sini
Sini
156,643 3:43 2022-03-10
Chanson de la haine (J'étais faite pour aimer) - Version spectacle
Chanson de la haine (J'étais faite pour aimer) - Version spectacle
155,486 2:29 2007-10-12
Dji L'eau - Malian Movement
Dji L'eau - Malian Movement
154,720 4:60 2022-03-11
Dakan
Dakan
151,788 3:36 2023-05-12
Maya
Maya
148,393 2:58 2023-05-12
Save It
Save It
144,563 6:48 2022-03-10
Surma (Extended Version) - Bonus Track
Surma (Extended Version) - Bonus Track
141,130 5:04 2013-08-27
Kuduro - feat. Fatoumata Diawara, Moonchild Sanelly & Tom Excell
Kuduro - feat. Fatoumata Diawara, Moonchild Sanelly & Tom Excell
137,485 2:27 2025-05-15
Yakandi
Yakandi
130,650 4:36 2022-03-10
Bal de Bamako (Boston Bun Remix)
Bal de Bamako (Boston Bun Remix)
125,654 5:45 2018-08-20
Sowa Pt. 2
Sowa Pt. 2
119,694 3:39 2025-03-14
Mariage / C'est Moi Ou C'est Lui feat. Fatoumata Diawara - taken from the album "Cotonou Club"
Mariage / C'est Moi Ou C'est Lui feat. Fatoumata Diawara - taken from the album "Cotonou Club"
107,196 5:03 2013-12-16
One Day
One Day
106,038 6:08 2022-03-10
Une âme (feat. Fatoumata Diawara) [Live au Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione 2019]
Une âme (feat. Fatoumata Diawara) [Live au Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione 2019]
91,822 3:38 2019-12-24
Le cri du silence
Le cri du silence
90,925 5:15 2020-07-22
An Ka bin
An Ka bin
86,043 3:48 2022-03-10
Bibisa - Remix
Bibisa - Remix
73,502 4:08 2012-01-01
M'bifé
M'bifé
67,972 3:54 2024-09-10
Seya - feat. Onipa, Fatoumata Diawara, Abou Diarra, Mélissa Hié & Ophélia Hié
Seya - feat. Onipa, Fatoumata Diawara, Abou Diarra, Mélissa Hié & Ophélia Hié
66,182 2:57 2025-07-11
Sauver l’amour
Sauver l’amour
64,246 3:09 2024-12-06
Fleuve Sénégal - Radio Edit
Fleuve Sénégal - Radio Edit
57,453 3:17 2022-02-25
Surma - Radio Edit
Surma - Radio Edit
52,150 3:46 2013-07-29
Sombhuluka
Sombhuluka
24,249 4:58 2025-06-12
Yako
Yako
22,517 4:17 2022-10-28
Sowa Part III (Paris Afro House Club Mix)
Sowa Part III (Paris Afro House Club Mix)
21,384 3:42 2025-05-03
Ngeke!
Ngeke!
19,782 4:30 2025-06-06
Now or Never
Now or Never
14,357 5:26 2020-07-26
C’Est Lui Ou C’Est Moi / Mariage
C’Est Lui Ou C’Est Moi / Mariage
3,457 4:59 2011-01-01
Fleuve Sénégal - Epilogue
Fleuve Sénégal - Epilogue
1,152 6:02 2022-03-22
Kadonké
Kadonké
1,135 4:01 2010-09-12

New releases

Je suis Mali (The Avener & Bovalon Rework)
Je suis Mali (The Avener & Bovalon Rework)
2025-07-22
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Kuduro (feat. Fatoumata Diawara, Moonchild Sanelly & Tom Excell)
Kuduro (feat. Fatoumata Diawara, Moonchild Sanelly & Tom Excell)
2025-05-15
[World Circuit]
Sowa Part III (Paris Afro House Club Mix)
Sowa Part III (Paris Afro House Club Mix)
2025-05-03
[Globalisto]
Lamomali Totem
Lamomali Totem
2025-04-25
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Je t'aime
Je t'aime
2025-04-24
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Tour d'Ivoire
Tour d'Ivoire
2025-04-24
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Secret Garden
Secret Garden
2025-04-24
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Nidibou
Nidibou
2025-04-24
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Ad vitam
Ad vitam
2025-04-24
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Bel ami
Bel ami
2025-04-18
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Ama kora
Ama kora
2025-04-14
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Totem
Totem
2025-03-19
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Sowa Pt. 2
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2025-03-14
[Globalisto]
Nterini 2.0
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2025-02-21
[Insomniac Records]
Je suis Mali
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2025-02-11
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Kanou (J.Pool Revision)
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2023-11-16
[Fatoumata Diawara]
Nsera (Solomun Remix)
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2023-06-23
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
London Ko
London Ko
2023-05-12
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Massa Den
Massa Den
2023-04-12
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Nsera
Nsera
2022-11-15
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Dji L'eau (Malian Movement)
Dji L'eau (Malian Movement)
2022-03-11
[Milk Music]
Maliba
Maliba
2022-03-10
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Nterini (Sparrow & Barbossa Remix)
Nterini (Sparrow & Barbossa Remix)
2020-06-12
[MoBlack Records]
Nterini - A COLORS SHOW
Nterini - A COLORS SHOW
2019-12-04
[COLORSxSTUDIOS]
Kokoro (Laolu Remix)
Kokoro (Laolu Remix)
2019-11-01
[FFRR]
Fenfo (Something to Say)
Fenfo (Something to Say)
2019-02-20
[MONTUNO PRODUCCIONES Y EVENTOS SL distributed by Altafonte]
Fenfo
Fenfo
2018-05-25
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Ultimatum
Ultimatum
2018-05-17
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Nterini - Single
Nterini - Single
2018-03-08
[Wagram Music / 3ème Bureau]
Nterini
Nterini
2018-03-08
[Shanachie]
At Home
At Home
2015-04-21
[Montuno Producciones y Eventos, S.L.]
Fatou
Fatou
2011-09-19
[World Circuit]
Kanou EP
Kanou EP
2011-05-09
[World Circuit]