Today's music: African singer Rokia Traore plays in Minneapolis

Rokia Traore
Malian singer Rokia Traore performs in 2005.
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Today's music is from Rokia Traore, off her latest album "Beautiful Africa." On this record, she adds some rock and roll into the mix along with the music of her native Mali and other European influences. She will be performing tonight at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.

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