Buy Tickets to the Next Mdou Moctar Concert
Tickets to Mdou Moctar shows are available now right here at Event Tickets Center! Many of his shows have sold out elsewhere, but not here. Event Tickets Center has a limited number of tickets available for his next several shows. Prices start at $46, but can range all the way up to $327. So, you need to act fast before ticket prices rise. If you are on the fence about going to see Mdou Moctar live, we have conveniently laid out some of the most important information about him. Listen to some of his most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of his background and biggest achievements. Find the event you want to attend in the event list below, so you can purchase your tickets to go see Mdou Moctar live!
Who is Mdou Moctar?
Mdou Moctar is a solo artist that has reached mid-level status across the indie, art pop, and desert blues categories. Mdou Moctar has released 10 live and studio albums and 16 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jul 17, 2013 with his debut album titled Afelan. His most recent album release was Funeral for Justice on May 3, 2024.
Mdou Moctar's Popularity
Mdou Moctar's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 64,771 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 100,000 listeners and over 100,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional more than 3,000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Mdou Moctar has a robust following on social media with nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram. His top video on TikTok has more than 3,000,000 views.There are also nearly 7,000 posts on Tik Tok with Mdou Moctar's tracks featured on them. Mdou Moctar is most listened to in Brooklyn in the United States.When you attend your next Mdou Moctar show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.
Mdou Moctar as an Artist
You likely recognize Mdou Moctar by his top tracks which include "Funeral for Justice", "Chismiten", and "Imouhar". You might also listen to Mdou Moctar due to his earliest albums such as Afelan, Anar, and Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Tinariwen, Kikagaku Moyo, and Goat.
Mdou Moctar's Music Library
Mdou Moctar has released a total of 10 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 147 tracks. His full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as his top 10 songs. However, when you attend a Mdou Moctar show, you're sure to hear more than a few of his big hits from his top albums which include Afelan, Anar, and Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). His most recent album, Funeral for Justice was released on May 3, 2024. To supplement his albums, Mdou Moctar has released 16 singles on Spotify. His top singles, which will more than likely be included in his setlists, are Ibitlan, Chismiten, and Tala Tannam, with his most recent single, Takoba (Injustice Version), being released on Dec 4, 2024.
Mdou Moctar Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| Afelan | Jul 17, 2013 | Album |
| Anar | Sep 9, 2014 | Album |
| Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Jun 7, 2015 | Album |
| Sousoume Tamachek | Sep 1, 2017 | Album |
| Mdou Moctar: Blue Stage Session | Jan 18, 2019 | Album |
| Ilana (The Creator) | Mar 29, 2019 | Album |
| Ibitlan | Mar 13, 2020 | Single |
| Chismiten | Oct 7, 2020 | Single |
| Tala Tannam | Mar 2, 2021 | Single |
| Afrique Victime | Apr 1, 2021 | Single |
| Taliat | May 18, 2021 | Single |
| Afrique Victime | May 21, 2021 | Album |
| Tala Tannam (Debmaster Remix) | Jul 28, 2021 | Single |
| Nakanegh Dich | Feb 22, 2022 | Single |
| Afrique Victime (Deluxe Edition) | Feb 24, 2022 | Album |
| Taliat (Rey Sapienz Remix) | Apr 14, 2022 | Single |
| Afrique Refait | Apr 19, 2022 | Album |
| Niger EP Vol. 1 | Aug 24, 2022 | Single |
| Ibitilan | Oct 19, 2022 | Single |
| Niger EP Vol. 2 | Oct 25, 2022 | Single |
| Funeral for Justice | Feb 28, 2024 | Single |
| Imouhar | Mar 26, 2024 | Single |
| Oh France | Apr 30, 2024 | Single |
| Funeral for Justice | May 3, 2024 | Album |
| Imajighen (Injustice Version) | Oct 2, 2024 | Single |
| Takoba (Injustice Version) | Dec 4, 2024 | Single |
Mdou Moctar Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "Afrique Victime" | Afrique Victime | May 21, 2021 |
| "Chismiten" | Afrique Victime | May 21, 2021 |
| "Funeral for Justice" | Funeral for Justice | May 3, 2024 |
| "Imouhar" | Funeral for Justice | May 3, 2024 |
| "Oh France" | Funeral for Justice | May 3, 2024 |
| "Sousoume Tamacheq" | Funeral for Justice | May 3, 2024 |
| "Takoba - Injustice Version" | Takoba (Injustice Version) | Dec 4, 2024 |
| "Takoba" | Funeral for Justice | May 3, 2024 |
| "Tala Tannam" | Afrique Victime | May 21, 2021 |
| "Tarhatazed" | Ilana (The Creator) | Mar 29, 2019 |
Similar Artists to Mdou Moctar
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| Tinariwen | indie | 373,294 |
| Kikagaku Moyo | indie | 275,573 |
| Goat | indie | 142,582 |
| Los Bitchos | indie | 101,722 |
| Beak> | indie | 81,104 |
| Kit Sebastian | indie | 32,890 |
| Minami Deutsch | indie | 30,905 |
| Etran de L'AÏr | indie | 25,715 |
| Les Amazones d'Afrique | indie | 22,515 |
| Horse Lords | indie | 18,315 |
Meet Mdou Moctar
Mdou Moctar is a pop songwriter and musician, and one of the first musicians to perform modern electronic adaptations of Tuareg guitar music. He first rose to fame through a subtle trading network of cellphines and memory cards in West Africa. Mdou Moctar is a popular wedding performer and often sings about Islam, educations, loce and peace in Tamacheq. He plays a left-handed Fender in a takamba and assouf style.
