She grew up in Koulikoro, about an hour from Bamako on the banks of the Niger river, a town known for its marionettes, masks and unique, sacred statuettes that represent the dead.

她在库利科罗长大，从巴马科到尼日尔河岸边大约一个小时，这座城镇以木偶、面具和代表死者的独特神圣雕像而闻名。