Mamane Barka (Tesker, Niger, 1959 – 21 November 2018) was a Nigerien musician, and one of the world's most prominent players of the biram, a five-stringed harp-like instrument used by the Boudouma, a fishing community on Lake Chad, for traditional songs. Malam Maman Barka was born in Tesker, in the eastern part of the Niger Republic, in 1959. He was a teacher for many years before his skills on the ngurumi, a traditional string instrument, made him a celebrated musician in Niger and Nigeria. In 2002, he received a UNESCO scholarship to materialize his dream of reviving the tra… read more
Mamane Barka (Tesker, Niger, 1959 – 21 November 2018) was a Nigerien musician, and one of the world's most prominent players of the biram, a five-stringed harp-like instrument used by the Boudouma, a fishing community on Lake Chad, for traditional songs. Malam Maman Barka was born in Te… read more
Mamane Barka (Tesker, Niger, 1959 – 21 November 2018) was a Nigerien musician, and one of the world's most prominent players of the biram, a five-stringed harp-like instrument used by the Boudouma, a fishing community on Lake Chad, for traditional songs. Malam Maman Barka was born in Tesker, in the eastern part of the Niger Republic, in 1959. He was a teach… read more