Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Remembering Malian singer Khaira Arby – the 'Nightingale of Timbuktu'
By Andy Morgan
Malian singer Khaira Arby, known as the 'Nightingale of Timbuktu' died August 19. Andy Morgan pays tribute to her exceptional life and career.
![Khaira Arby, Bamako 2014 © Andy Morgan -2.jpg](/media/2037/khaira-arby-bamako-2014-andy-morgan-2.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=1200&height=600&rnd=131805290360000000)
Khaira Arby in Bamako, 2014 ©Andy Morgan
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