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What is Nigerien?
a citizen of the west African nation of Niger, once a part of the former French West Africa colony. 'Nigerien' is NOT to be confused with the word 'Nigerian' which refers to a citizen of neighboring Nigeria. And contrary to ignorance and popular misconceptions, the nation's name 'Niger' refers to the Niger River and the proper pronunciation is 'NIGH-jehr', NOT, NOT, NOT 'nigger'. 'Nigger' is an ugly racist word derived from the now unused word 'niggard' which originally denoted a lazy person (it's in some Shakespeare works) and DID NOT have racist overtones whatsoever. But Shakespeare lived in the 16th - 17th centuries and this is 2022, isn't it?
Mdou Moctar is getting some attention from the rock press recently and with good reason. He is an innovative Nigerien psychedelic guitarist who fuses Saharan African musical textures to his rock'n'roll. He sings and writes mostly in his native Tuareg language, and he's put out two CDs. The latest is from 2021, Rolling Stone magazine rated it four out of five stars. I saw and met him and his band live in a club in 2019 and the show was outstanding. Check him out, he's a new 21st century guitar hero.
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Nigerien - what is it?
A person from the African country of Niger. Contrary to popular belief, the correct term is *not* 'nigger.' The name comes from the French Language, since Niger was a part of French West Africa in neo-colonial times.
He was born in Niger and he is a Nigerien citizen.