Salif Keita, the fine guitarist and astounding singer from Mali in West Africa, opened and closed his Royce Hall performance with gentle acoustic music from his current Universal release "Moffou." ...

Two of Africa's most respected singers, Salif Keita and Youssou N'Dour, have new albums and new sounds. Music critic Banning Eyre says they're both embracing a more subtle acoustic approach to ...

SALIF KEITA was not meant to be a musician. In his native Mali and other West African countries, performing is not just a matter of getting a guitar and learning a few chords. The role of musician -- ...

Salif Keita was born in the village of Djoliba. He was cast out by his family and ostracized by the community because of his albinism, a sign of bad luck in Mandinka culture. In 1967, he left Djoliba ...

THEY SAY YOU can never go home again. But sometimes, it seems, you can. Mali’s Salif Keita, celebrated as one of the world’s great singers, has managed it on his shimmering new acoustic album, Moffou, ...

Known as "The voice of gold African", Salif Keita has built an own and unmistakable sound throughout his career, mixing modern rhythms such as jazz, funk and rock with traditional music from Mali.

Known around the world as "The Golden Voice of Mali," Salif Keita's unique sound blends the traditional styles of his West African homeland with influences from Cuba, Spain, Portugal, and the Middle ...