Mounira Mitchala

Mounira Mitchala, also known as Sweet Panther, is a Chadian singer, author, performer, composer and actress.

Mounira Mitchala at the literary competition "Des mots sur nos maux"

Biography

She was born in 1979 and her real name is Mounira Khalil.[1] Mounira Mitchala's father was Dr. Khalil Alio, a one time rector of the University of Chad.[2] her sister is Chad's first female cartoonist, Salma Khalil Alio.[3]

Career

Mounira Mitchala was born in 1979 in Chad. In the early stages of her career, Mounira Mitchala made minor scene appearances in several Chadian films such as Daratt and Abouna by Mahamat Saleh Haroun. She is known nationally and internationally for her song "Talou Lena" from the album of the same name. Mounira also sings with traditional African rhythms. She uses this platform to address problems in Africa particularly related to her home country Chad. Through her words, she denounces forced marriage, campaigns against the advance of the desert and the genocide of Darfur. She also advocates for an end to the civil war engulfing her country Chad, discrimination against AIDS patients and excision. Mounira has made several remarkable stage appearances alongside Tiken Jah Fakoly and Ismaël Lô.[4][5]

References
  1. "Mitchala". RFI Musique. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  2. "Mounira Mitchala - Biographie, discographie et fiche artiste". RFI Musique (in French). Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  3. "Tchad : Salma Khalil, l'art d'être une femme – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  4. "Tchad : la chanteuse Mounira Mitchala en quête d'indépendance". TCHAD 24 (in French). Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  5. "Mounira Mitchala "Talou Lena"" (PDF). Mad Minute Music. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
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