Bombino may be the most virtuoso blues guitarist to come out of the Tuareg region of Niger in West Africa, but his name derives from a different continent all together: it’s based on the word ‘bambino,’ the Italian word for ‘baby.’ Before ending up in the region’s best band as a teen, Bombino first picked up the guitar at age 10, when his family was living in exile in Algeria due the Tuareg Rebellion throughout the early 90s. Being away from home during this early period in his creative development cemented his focus on themes of empowerment and hope for the Tuareg community. 

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