Salif Keïta

African popular music, Musical Artist

1949 –

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Who is Salif Keïta?

Salif Keïta is an afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is unique not only because of his reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa" but because he has albinism and is a direct descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita. This royal heritage meant that under the Malian caste system, he should never have become a singer, which was deemed to be a griot’s role.

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Born
Aug 25, 1949
Djoliba
Also known as
  • Salif Keifa
  • Golden Voice of Africa
  • Keita, Salif
  • Keïta, Salif
  • Salifou Keita
  • Salif Keita
Children
Religion
  • Islam
Ethnicity
  • Mandinka people
Nationality
  • Mali
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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