Fatimata Gandigui Mariko, better known as Fati Mariko (born 1964), is a Nigerien singer. Mariko received her education in Niamey and

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and developed her typing skills before becoming a musician. Her hit song "Djana-Djana", produced with the group Marhaba and released in 1986, brought her first fame. Mariko has sustained her career as a hit singer for over three decades, sometimes partnering with male stars and hip-hop groups in her productions. Her music is mainly derived from Zarma- Songhay ritual and folk music. She sings in

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and in various native languages of Niger, including Hausa, Djerma, and Fula. Her albums include ''Issa Haro'' and ''Inch Allah''.

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