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<\/a>After things with the rebellion cooled down a bit, Bombino went back to his motherland, Niger, and
\ncontinued to play guitar despite the nationwide ban on music. But his defiance wasn\u2019t an act of political action; it was simply a passion to create the music that had grown to be a part of him. And that is exactly what he did. Bombino began developing his unique style of music.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy style is a mix of jazz, blues, lots of rock, mixed with a traditional African style,\u201d he says. \u201cMy style will continually progress and I don\u2019t think there will ever be a name for it.”<\/p>\n
Bombino\u2019s music is taking him places he never imagined and introducing him to many different cultures. But he hasn\u2019t let his rise to international fame affect how he lives his life.<\/p>\n
\u201cBefore I was at home and now I\u2019m travelling a lot, but I still live very much like I lived in Africa, and that\u2019s important. I want to encourage people and the country of Niger,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Although Bombino appears to be a man with a plan, this isn\u2019t quite the case. He admits that he doesn\u2019t know where his life will take him, but just hopes that wherever he is his homeland will be in better
\nshape and he\u2019s able to take care of his family.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not in the African nature to really focus on future dreams,\u201d he says. \u201cI don\u2019t really know what I hope for. I\u2019m not even sure about tomorrow. I hope in 10 years that Niger is in a better condition, and that I will have what it takes to support my family.\u201d<\/p>\n