Passion or Profession: Musician

Period: 1966–

Moumouni grew up in a rural area, but when his father died when Moumouni was just 10, Moumouni traveled to the Nigerien capital alone and on foot. After two years of living on the streets, he was taken in by a singer who taught him the trade. He performed in musical theater for a time before founding the now famous musical group Mamar Kassey.