Apr232024

Salif Keita

Salif Keita (b. 25 August 1949), is an internationally recognized afro-pop singer and songwriter from Djoliba, Mali. He has a reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa", he is also a descendant of the Mali Empire's founder, Sundiata Keita. He was outcast by his family & ostracized by the community, because he was an albino - a sign of bad luck in Mandinka culture. In 1967, he left Djoliba for Bamako, where he joined the government-sponsored Super Rail Band de Bamako (aka Super Rail Band). Read more on Last.fm

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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Yamore
138753
2Madan
104914
3Folon
49130
4Mandjou
34433
5Laban
34393
6Souvent
34323
7Tekere
34180
8Bobo
33778
9Baba
32391
10Katolon
30186

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