Mdou Moctar - Imouhar (Official Music Video)

Imouhar is the Tuareg equivalent to “brother“ or “comrade.” It’s a familial way to say “Tuareg people” that expresses a shared bond. Taken from Mdou Moctar’s upcoming album ’Funeral for Justice’ out on Matador Records, May 3, 2024. Mdou Moctar Store: Matador Store US / CA / MX: Matador Store ROW: Lyrics Imouhar, you know this indeed we have a written history Written in books and the whole world knows it Written in books and the whole world knows it Imouhar, Imouhar wherever you are, you are Tuareg Turbans and camels, symbols of our legacy and pride Turbans and camels, symbols of our legacy and pride Imouhar why are you abandoning your language, Tamasheq? You stopped speaking it You stopped writing it You stopped speaking it You stopped writing it Imouhar, Imouhar this shames us, we must confess Waking up one day our kids can’t speak Tamasheq They can’t speak Tamasheq nor write it Imouhar, Imouhar wherever you are, you are Tuareg Turbans and camels, symbols of our legacy and pride Turbans and camels, symbols of our legacy and pride Directed by Lauren Greenhall Director of Photography Hannah Engelson 2nd Camera Andy Zou Gaffer Sean Li Best Boy Jason Vasquez Silk Screen Strutter Melton Sharpe Lighting Lethario Andy Zou Edited and Animated by Jayla Smith Tiffinah by Ahmoudou Madassane Funeral for Justice Birds by Robert Beaty Color by (John and Michael or just John depending on Matador’s normal process) Produced by Original Nose LLC Special Thanks to Dan Oestreich, Park Street Studios, and Revolver Lighting Mdou Moctar: Matador Records on the web: ​ ​ #MdouMoctar #AfriqueVictime Mdou Moctar: Matador Records on the web: ​ ​ #MdouMoctar #FuneralForJustice