Ninie Doniah (1966/1967 – 19 November 2023) was a Malagasy singer and composer of salegy music that originates from the northern coastal area of Madagascar, including her birthplace of Nosy Be. She descended from a musical family: her grandmother was a celebrated singer of the traditional jijy vako-drazana antakarana.[1]

Ninie Doniah
Birth nameVirginie Bezara
Born1966/1967
Malagasy Republic
Died (aged 56)
GenresSalegy
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVoice

Doniah was commonly termed the "Queen of Salegy", in counterpoint to the "King of Salegy," superstar Jaojoby. She is considered one of the best female salegy performers in a genre dominated by men, and is the most well-recognized and successful female ambassador of the genre outside of Madagascar.[2]

Doniah recorded more than six albums since the mid-1990s and continued to tour throughout Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands.[1]

Doniah died on 19 November 2023, at the age of 56.[3]

Discography

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Title Released Label Tracks (Length)
Mitapolaka 2011 Studio ProRossy 12 (43'55")

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Rencontres radiophoniques avec Ninie Doniah" (in French). Echos du Capricorne. 2001. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  2. ^ ""Soma Salegy" - Ninie Doniah". Virtual WOMEX. 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  3. ^ Madagascar: la chanteuse Ninie Doniah est morte à l'âge de 56 ans

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