Mamadou Diabaté was born in 1975 in Kita, a Malian city long known as a center for the arts and culture of the Manding people of West Africa. As the name Diabate indicates, Mamadou comes from a family of griots, or jelis as they are known among the Manding. Jelis are more than just traditional musicians. They use music and sometimes oratory to preserve and sustain people's consciousness of the past, a past that stretches back to the 13th century when the Manding king Sunjata Keita consolidated the vast Empire of Mali Read Full BioMamadou Diabaté was born in 1975 in Kita, a Malian city long known as a center for the arts and culture of the Manding people of West Africa. As the name Diabate indicates, Mamadou comes from a family of griots, or jelis as they are known among the Manding. Jelis are more than just traditional musicians. They use music and sometimes oratory to preserve and sustain people's consciousness of the past, a past that stretches back to the 13th century when the Manding king Sunjata Keita consolidated the vast Empire of Mali, covering much of West Africa. The stories of these glory days and the times since remain important touchstones for people today, not only for the Manding, but for many citizens of Mali, Guinea, Gambia, and Senegal.
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Nelson Mandela
Mamadou Diabate Lyrics
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Asafo Rider
I just discovered your beautiful songs. They speak to the heart of the Black man world wide
Mohamed Keita-Mansare
Great, heartly, colorful, lyrical, amazing and lovely. Thank you Kita Djelike Djan Diabaté
Grampa Berry
It has been many years since you performed here in Bishop, California. When I hear you play, I am reminded of how my students immediately crawled across the floor to sit closer to you as you played.
makala m
Brilliant job. I have your albums Bemanka, Tunga etc. I keep the originals stored away safely, and play the mp3's in my car everyday. If I come to New York, I will come and seek you because you are amazing..
TheXaimaca
Voice of History
A LUTA CONTINUA
ousmane diallo
i love it!!!
Sandra Gayle
Beautiful Mamadou!
ahuefa tchao
Magnifique merci merci de France
Salim
Beautiful
Gabriel Njay
Amazing so nicee