Though Mai Lingani grew up in Côte d’Ivoire, she is one of the most popular singer/songwriters in Burkina Faso, where she was born. In 1998 that country presented her with its highest award for a musician, the “Prix national de la chanson.” In addition to her beautiful French and melodious English, Mai also speaks (and sings in) three African tongues: Moré, Dioula, and Bissa. Please enjoy our interview with this delightful talent!
Matches in Transcript
Caption 15 [fr]: Et voilà, c'est comme ça que... peut-être je suis devenue chanteuse. Qui sait? Caption 15 [en]: And so that's how... maybe, I became a singer. Who knows?
Men, women, love: Charles-Baptiste tells us what’s special (and what’s universal) about his love life in New York, and lets us in on the secret to his success. You have to get your hands dirty!
Matches in Transcript
Caption 4 [fr]: pour euh... pouvoir aller attraper des diamants. Voilà. Caption 4 [en]: to uh... be able to go catch diamonds. There you go.