Roseline Layo teams up with Fatoumata Diawara on “DEN’BA”
Ivorian singer Roseline Layo has released "DEN’BA," a duet with Malian artist Fatoumata Diawara, on September 18, 2026, accompanied by an official music video.
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Roseline Layo unveiled “DEN’BA,” a new single recorded with Malian artist Fatoumata Diawara, on Friday, September 18, 2026. This collaboration brings together two West African female voices in a four-minute track, released alongside an official music video.
The credits list Roseline Layo and Fatoumata Diawara as the main artists and co-writers of the song. “DEN’BA” is distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Africa FR for Light Event and has been available on major streaming platforms since September 18.
The release marks a new international collaboration for the Ivorian singer. Roseline Layo has previously shared tracks with several African artists, while Fatoumata Diawara continues her career that blends song, guitar, and collaborations beyond Mali.
The official music video accompanies this musical meeting between Côte d’Ivoire and Mali. According to Afroduc, which presented the video the day after its release, “DEN’BA” falls within a tradi-modern genre and places women at the center of the piece.
A new release following “Bara”
“DEN’BA” arrives less than two months after “Bara,” which was released on July 31. This previous single by Roseline Layo entered the weekly Top 15 on YouTube in Côte d’Ivoire at the beginning of September and reached third place in a daily chart in Senegal.
Qobuz credits MK for composition and production, alongside Id drums, Nj Bass, and Starkus for composition. The platform indicates an exact duration of four minutes and categorizes the release under African music.
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