Dobet Gnahore writes French, sings pan-African and fancies Gandhi

The Capital's undergoing a mix fix. Dobet Gnahore, an Ivory Coast singer and songwriter, is in the capital to present a Mandingue melodies, rumba, zulu choirs andu00a0 jazz -- a combination as rare as rapturous. Her music is funky yet delicate, and has a touch of tradition you won't get to see anytime soon again. The Guideu00a0caught up.

So what's your style, really?
I'm inspired by the Panafrican style that spreads through most regions of Africa -- Ivory Coast, Mali, South Africa.u00a0 My musical base is acoustic; I play with acoustic guitar, bass guitar and drum/percussion. Since I learned voice, music and theatre at the same time, I put in a lot of emotions and choreography in my music.