Salif Keïta (b. 25 Aug 1949), is an internationally recognized afro-pop sin… Read Full Bio ↴Salif Keïta (b. 25 Aug 1949), is an internationally recognized afro-pop singer-songwriter from Djoliba, Mali. He has a reputation as the 'Golden Voice of Africa', he is also an albino & 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). In 1973, Keita joined the group Les Ambassadeurs. Keita and Les Ambassadeurs fled political unrest in Mali during the mid-1970s for Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire & changed the group's name to Les Ambassadeurs Internationales. The reputation of Les Ambassadeurs Internationales rose to the international level in the 1970s and in 1977 Keita received a National Order award from the president of Guinea, Sékou Touré.
Keita moved to Paris in 1984 to reach a larger audience. His music combines traditional West African music styles with influences from both Europe and the Americas, while maintaining an overall Islamic style. Musical instruments that are commonly featured in Keita's work include balafon, djembe, guitar, kora, organ, saxophone, and synthesizer.
His latest album, M'Bemba, was released in October 2005.
This 'Bio' is copied from the Salif Keita page. Apparently there is question about the correct spelling of his name (with single or double dotted i).
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). In 1973, Keita joined the group Les Ambassadeurs. Keita and Les Ambassadeurs fled political unrest in Mali during the mid-1970s for Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire & changed the group's name to Les Ambassadeurs Internationales. The reputation of Les Ambassadeurs Internationales rose to the international level in the 1970s and in 1977 Keita received a National Order award from the president of Guinea, Sékou Touré.
Keita moved to Paris in 1984 to reach a larger audience. His music combines traditional West African music styles with influences from both Europe and the Americas, while maintaining an overall Islamic style. Musical instruments that are commonly featured in Keita's work include balafon, djembe, guitar, kora, organ, saxophone, and synthesizer.
His latest album, M'Bemba, was released in October 2005.
This 'Bio' is copied from the Salif Keita page. Apparently there is question about the correct spelling of his name (with single or double dotted i).
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M'Bemba
Salif Keïta Lyrics
Bobo Ni doni diya na kô lô I te nimissa, I…
Dery Niye N'diyagne finye Ni ye ne diye finye Ni ye N'diyagne Koy…
Kamoukie Малая в Америке зовёт меня Игорь Игорь крутой, Игорь Крутой …
M'Bemba Refrão Han, cobè wati léfè n'karamo, cobè na touma Han, cobè…
Moriba N'na minian moriba, Moriba tè o faii ki ta kai djougouya…
Tu Vas Me Manquer Why kana la oh la Why kana la oh la Tu m'as…
Yambo You aint got a clock in the night Girl I wanna…
Moaba
on Tono
These lyrics dont sound anything like whats being sung-Backing or lead
Bocar
on Tekere
C'est de la merde cette traduction
C'est faux !
Flo
on Bolon
Original africa lyrics
https://youtu.be/YOrQjpD4dLY
Baye Fall
on Sanni Kegniba (Sanni The Beautiful)
https://youtu.be/YWb-6GejO1E
Nqobile Sibiya
on Seydou
Can somebody translate this song for me into English plz. Tnx
Lucy Lucy Crystal Dio
on Sada
This song is not Sada. I´d like the lyric from Sada song please
Lucy Lucy Crystal Dio
on Sada
This song is not Sada. I´d like the lyric from Sada song please.