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Salif Keïta has been appointed adviser to the head of the junta, Colonel Assimi Goïta, according to a decree published on the evening of Monday, 14 August. The recording artist is one of five people ...

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.

The descendant of warrior princes, the son of two black African parents, Afro-pop pioneer Salif Keita was born “white." Inheriting albinism, a lack of skin pigmentation, Keita instantly stood out ...

NPR's Elizabeth Blair profiles Malian musician Salif Keita, one of the master's of the "world music" movement. Keita moved back to Mali recently after living and working in France for 16 years. His ...

The 1960s and 1970s are often referred to as the "golden years" of African music. As more and more African countries freed themselves from colonialism, a wave of artists emerged who celebrated their ...

Tall walls, paneled ceilings and sleek chairs are all part of the Musical Instrument Museum’s theater. A polished wooden frame surrounds the stage, and the stage itself echoes every pin drop. Built ...

There is no point ‘ganging up’ to shock the world, but there is the necessity to showcase Africa as the bedrock of music to the world,” these are the exact words of one of the Africa music legends who ...

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 -- ...

NIGERIA’S music legends, Onyeka Onwenu and Salawa Abeni have been tipped to perform alongside legendary singer, Salif Keita at the African Legend Night. According to those in the know, Onwenu and ...