Mamaki Boys - PatrioteFormed in 2002 by hip hop fanatics Aziz Tony, Bachou Issouf, and Salif Andr in Niger's capital city Niamey, Mamaki Boys was a direct response to the genre's surge of popularity in the country. As their peers were content with regurgitating American or French rap modes, Mamaki Boys recorded "Patriote" in an effort to assert themselves as distinctly Nigerien artists. To achieve this, the trio pulled in help from established local musicians to play