Salif Keita

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Type

Person

Country

ML

Active from

1949-08-25

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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). <a hr

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Key facts

Also known as

The Golden Voice of Africa

Born

( 1949-08-25 ) 25 August 1949 (age 76)

Origin

Djoliba, Mali

Genres

African Afro-pop Malian West African world worldbeat

Occupation

Singer

Years active

Mid-1970s–2025

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Wikidata facts

Official website

salifkeita.artistes.universalmusic.fr

Image

Mali Salif Keita2 400.jpg

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