Actress Fatoumata Diawara is one of the hottest music stars to come out of Mali recently . An actor turned singer , she fled an arranged marriage at 19 to follow her dream of performing . Last year , she formed a supergroup to record a song calling for peace in Mali . From the moment she steps onto the stage , lighting up the concert hall with her radiant smile and striking flowing dress , to the very last notes of her energy-filled show , which finds everyone at their feet , it 's easy to see why Fatoumata Diawara feels right at home while performing . Diawara is currently touring North America .
Actress Fatoumata Diawara is one of the hottest music stars to come out of Mali recently . An actor turned singer , she fled an arranged marriage at 19 to follow her dream of performing . Last year , she formed a supergroup to record a song calling for peace in Mali . Diawara is currently touring North America .