Songhoy Blues are a much-adored band formed in Timbuktu in Mali. The group formed after they had been forced to leave and subsequently fled their hometown. Their rousing, psychedelic blues sound has attracted attention from some of the biggest names in music (Iggy Pop, Julian Casablancas, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs to name a few) who have stepped in to aid them on their journey to global stardom.
To celebrate their 2025 album, “Héritage”, the band have bestowed upon us 10 pearls of wisdom for music, creativity, optimism and never giving up. You can buy or listen to the album here.
Manifesto is a series on WePresent which invites activists and creatives with something to say to write 10 rules to live by, in order to help spread their message. The artwork on this page was created by Sahr Martin Kabba.
