Maaya

With Maaya, Ami Yerewolo - widely regarded as the most important female hip-hop voice in Mali and West Africa - releases her fourth album and her first official German release. Maaya, meaning "humanity", is a deeply grounded, spiritual and intimate project in which Ami blends traditional Malian instruments such as the Kamal‚ Ngoni and Tamani with the raw force of contemporary rap. Fearless, outspoken and artistically uncompromising, Ami continues to break boundaries and challenge social expectations. Her songs express resilience, self-belief, perseverance and a clear commitment to her principles - themes that have shaped her artistic journey for more than a decade. Guest appearances by Jah Moko and Senegalese rapper Mina la Voilée enrich the album’s emotional and sonic palette. Maaya also marks a return to artistic independence: fully self-produced, deeply personal and anchored in Ami"s own story. It is an album that captures the spirit of a new African generation finding its voice. Powerful, rooted and unapologetically authentic, Maaya reaffirms Ami Yerewolo as one of the most compelling and influential voices in global hip-hop today.