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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Sandra
Mamadou Diabate Lyrics
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360 Gradi Sandra portami al mare compriamo il pane e un fornellino b…
Adelino Nascimento É como diz o grande cantor Amado Batista Existem momentos na…
Alen Vitasović Cilu noć san gleda u nju, Gleda u nju i pensa, Ta…
Barry Manilow She's a great little housewife Though sometimes she talks li…
Charta 77 Lilla Sandra, lilla Sandra Världen kan vara så naiv Mycket…
Dusty Springfield She's a great little housewife Though sometimes she talks li…
Edson Gomes Solidão nunca mais terei pois agora eu encontrei Sandra, S…
El Bananero Sandra, se te ve la garcha Trabas gratis Tú bailas de minif…
Frans Halsema Heel de week speelt ze door z'n gedachten Heel de week…
Gilberto Gil Maria Aparecida, porque apareceu na vida Maria Sebastiana, p…
Go Golden Junk Sé que crees que te olvide No quería pero me enamore Sé…
Inside Im writing you this letter because i dont know what…
London Boys Yes I know, yes I know, yes I know, yes…
NimmerSchmidt Sandra elas minu naabermajas Sandra – tüdruk, kellest unista…
Nizlopi You've gone away and the seas are grey Nothing here makes…
Pablo Milanés Sandra te quiero cantar. Sandra pero no es igual, Sandra…
Saurom Delirios en la oscuridad Habla el silencio y la ansiedad S…
Sisters And Brothers Sandra, full of anticipation Counting the seconds down You w…
Smoking Popes I didn't think that I'd be man enough For Sandra Bernhard Bu…
Thomas Fersen Quand on se trouve en face de l'incompréhensible, On dit gé…
Toquel Laurent Sandra, πάντα στο μυαλό το χαρτί Ρουμπίνια στο λαιμ…
ZiehGäuner Spieglein, Spieglein an der Wand wer ist die Schönste im ga…
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