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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Groupe Sogha
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| landscape       = yes
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| origin          = [[Niger]]
| genre           = [[Music of Africa|African Music]]/ [[Hausa music]] / Zarma-Songhai Music / [[Desert blues]]
| years_active    = 2004-present
| associated_acts =
| website         = facebook.com/soghagroupe
| current_members = [[Aïchatou Ali Soumaïla]], Fati Hallidou, Rahmatou Hassane, Nana Mallam Garba, Abdou Seydou, Issaka Maazou, Ousseini Tari, Tahirou Hima
}}
'''Sogha''' (or '''Sogha Niger''') is a Nigerien neo-traditional music group that combines traditional and modern instruments in its music. The word ''Sogha'' means “beauty” in the [[Zarma language|Zarma-Songhay]] language. The group is composed of ten members, five instrumentalists, three singers, and two dancers.
Groupe Sogha was Niger's music ambassador at the [[2005 Jeux de la Francophonie|2005 Francophone Games]] in Niamey. The group became an instant success after producing the hymn for the 2005 Francophonie games 'Na Am Fracophonie'(Yes Francophonie). Other major hits include 'Dan Kwali' and 'Fulbe'. Sogha has produced two albums , recorded under the artistic direction of the music maestro '''Boncana Maiga'''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Historical Dictionary of Niger|isbn = 9781538120156|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=c2_KDwAAQBAJ&q=groupe+sogha&pg=PA261|access-date=2021-02-25|last1 = Idrissa|first1 = Abdourahmane|year = 2020}}</ref>
In 2018, the Executive Committee of the African Music Council, headquartered in [[Brazzaville]], [[Republic of the Congo|Congo]], decided to admit the Nigerien Groupe Sogha as a member of the Council under the category of National and Specialized Organizations. Sogha is a profusion of talents and an illustration of a country that wishes to promote the expression of women in its very traditionalist and conservative society.<ref>{{Citation |year=2020|title=Le Groupe Sogha Niger; Une fierté Nigérienne, Africaine et Internationale|publisher=tauraro.info|url = http://www.tauraro.info/le-groupe-sogha-niger-une-fierte-nigerienne-africaine-et-internationale|access-date=2021-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Gbadamassi|first=Felila|year=2008|title=Sôgha : les voix du Niger|url = https://www.afrik.com/sogha-les-voix-du-niger%3famp|access-date=2021-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=|first=|year=|title=Sogha|publisher=africacultures.com|url = http://africultures.com/groupes/?no=1621|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=|first=|year=2019|title=Foire internationale de New Delhi/Inde : Sogha marque la présence du Niger à la foire de Surajkund|publisher=niamey.com|url = http://news.aniamey.com/h/90379.html|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=NISABWE|first=Yves|year=2015|title=Sogha|url = https://www.musicinafrica.net/node/33195|publisher=musicinafrica|access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref>
==Appearances==
The group has performed in several festivals since its formation, Festival Wedbinde in [[Burkina Faso]], [[Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou|FESPACO]], atypical nights of Koudougou in Burkina Faso, Festival MASA in [[Ivory Coast]], “TIMBUCTU” au Canada, the ZARAGOZA fair in Spain among others.<ref>{{Citation |title=Le Groupe Sogha|url = https://www.anacimm-niger.com/item/le-groupe-sogha/|access-date=2021-02-25}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Nigerien musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2004]]
[[Category:Tuareg culture]]