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Salif Keita

NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of Salif Keita on 28 November 2023. Salif Keita has been played on NTS over 30 times, featured on 25 episodes and was first played on 26 February 2014.

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…

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Sina (Soumbouya)
Salif Keita
Wrasse Records2001
Sina (Soumbouya)
Salif KeitaWrasse Records2001
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Mandjou
Salif Keita
Mango1995
Mandjou
Salif KeitaMango1995
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Nou Pas Bouger
Salif Keita (Joe Galdo, Paul "Groucho" Smykle mix)
Mango1990
Nou Pas Bouger
Salif Keita (Joe Galdo, Paul "Groucho" Smykle mix)Mango1990
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Tekere
Salif Keita
Mango1995
Tekere
Salif KeitaMango1995
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Yamore
Salif Keita
Universal Jazz2002
Yamore
Salif KeitaUniversal Jazz2002
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Tam Tam Pour L'Éthiopie (Part One)
Starvation/Tam Tam Pour L'Éthiopie feat. Touré Kunda, Ghetto Blaster, Mory Kanté, M'Bamina, Salif Keita, Souzy Kasseya, Manu Dibango, Ray Lema, King Sunny Ade
Zarjazz1985
Tam Tam Pour L'Éthiopie (Part One)
Starvation/Tam Tam Pour L'Éthiopie feat. Touré Kunda, Ghetto Blaster, Mory Kanté, M'Bamina, Salif Keita, Souzy Kasseya, Manu Dibango, Ray Lema, King Sunny AdeZarjazz1985
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Soro (Afriki)
Salif Keita
Mango1987
Soro (Afriki)
Salif KeitaMango1987
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Yada
Salif Keita
Mango, Island Records1989
Yada
Salif KeitaMango, Island Records1989
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Primpin
Salif Keita (Paul "Groucho" Smykle mix)
Mango1989
Primpin
Salif Keita (Paul "Groucho" Smykle mix)Mango1989
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Cono
Salif Keita
Mango1987
Cono
Salif KeitaMango1987
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