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Salif Keita

Although he is a direct descendant of Soundjata Keita, founder of the Mali empire, Salif Keita, born on August 25, 1949 in Djoliba (Mali), was soon rejected by his community and family because of his albinism, considered a sign of bad luck in Manding culture. As a teenager in 1968, he moved to Bamako, Mali, where he joined the Super Rail Band de Bamako, a group led by saxophonist Tidiani Koné, who mixed modern rhythms such as rumba with traditional Manding rhythms. In 1973, he joined Les Ambassadeurs and forged a reputation as a captivating musician on their tours across Africa. ...