Mar292024

Afel Bocoum

Afel Bocoum (born 1955) is a musician from Mali, noted as a singer and guitarist. He began his career as a member of Ali Farka Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and are members of the Sonrai people. Bocoum is an agricultural advisor by profession. His group, Alkibar (the name means 'messenger of the great river' in Sonrai) consists of two acoustic guitars, a njarka (a one-string fiddle) Read more on Last.fm

Track: Jeeny

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Alasidi
34510
2Niger
14197
3Buri Baalal
14003
4Jaman Moro
12487
5Jeeny
12456
6Ali Farka
12179
7Penda Djiga
11426
8Buribalal
10941
9Bamako City
10186
10Le Relax
10087

Other Album Releases:

Lindé
Tabital Pulaaku
Niger
Alkibar
Alasidi (Everything Counts, Migra (IT) Remix)
Bombolo Liilo
Penda Djiga
Dakamana
Avion
Miri

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