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Victor Démé
38,077 listeners
Victor Deme is a singer-songwriter from Burkina Faso, West Africa. Deme recorded his debut album in his mid-40s.His mother was a singer, hi… read moreVictor Deme is a singer-songwriter from Burkina Faso, West Africa. Deme recorded his debut album in his mid-40s.His mother was a singer, his father a tailor, and he has had both professions over the years. According to Songlines magazine… read moreVictor Deme is a singer-songwriter from Burkina Faso, West Africa. Deme recorded his debut album in his mid-40s.His mother was a singer, his father a tailor, and he has had both professions over the years. According to Songlines magazine his voice is warm and slightly husky and his songs are sple… read more -
Ismaël Lô
85,891 listeners
Ismaël Lô is a versatile singer and artist, he plays the guitar and the harmonica. He was born in Dogondoutchi in Niger on 30 August 1956 t… read moreIsmaël Lô is a versatile singer and artist, he plays the guitar and the harmonica. He was born in Dogondoutchi in Niger on 30 August 1956 to a Senegalese father and a Nigerian mother. Shortly after Lô's birth the family returned to … read moreIsmaël Lô is a versatile singer and artist, he plays the guitar and the harmonica. He was born in Dogondoutchi in Niger on 30 August 1956 to a Senegalese father and a Nigerian mother. Shortly after Lô's birth the family returned to Senegal where they settled in the town of Rufisque, near the… read more -
Habib Koité & Bamada
143,836 listeners
Malian guitarist Habib Koité is one of Africa's most popular and recognized musicians. Habib Koité was born in 1958 in Thiès, a Seneg… read moreMalian guitarist Habib Koité is one of Africa's most popular and recognized musicians. Habib Koité was born in 1958 in Thiès, a Senegalese town situated on the railway line connecting Dakar to Niger, where his father worked on the … read moreMalian guitarist Habib Koité is one of Africa's most popular and recognized musicians. Habib Koité was born in 1958 in Thiès, a Senegalese town situated on the railway line connecting Dakar to Niger, where his father worked on the construction of the tracks. Six months after his birth, the … read more -
Baaba Maal
144,839 listeners
Visionary singer, cultural ambassador, storyteller Baaba Maal wasn’t destined to be a performer - in West African culture, the ancient grio… read moreVisionary singer, cultural ambassador, storyteller Baaba Maal wasn’t destined to be a performer - in West African culture, the ancient griot caste traditionally produces the singers and poets, and Maal was born in 1953 in the northern Se… read moreVisionary singer, cultural ambassador, storyteller Baaba Maal wasn’t destined to be a performer - in West African culture, the ancient griot caste traditionally produces the singers and poets, and Maal was born in 1953 in the northern Senegal town of Podor into the fisherman's caste. Growing… read more -
Momo Wandel Soumah
25,970 listeners
Guinean singer, composer, and alto saxophonist, Momo “Wandel” Soumah, was considered one of the greatest saxophonists in Africa. He was the… read moreGuinean singer, composer, and alto saxophonist, Momo “Wandel” Soumah, was considered one of the greatest saxophonists in Africa. He was the troupe Circus Baobab and was very influenced by jazz luminaries such as John Coltrane, Charlie Pa… read moreGuinean singer, composer, and alto saxophonist, Momo “Wandel” Soumah, was considered one of the greatest saxophonists in Africa. He was the troupe Circus Baobab and was very influenced by jazz luminaries such as John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and Ornette Coleman. He mixed jazz and traditional musi… read more -
Ali Farka Touré and Ry Cooder
88,303 listeners
Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and American guitarist/producer Ry Cooder in 1995 joined forces to record the Grammy award-winning album T… read moreMalian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and American guitarist/producer Ry Cooder in 1995 joined forces to record the Grammy award-winning album Talking Timbuktu. Talking Timbuktu is a groundbreaking record that vividly illustrates the Africa-B… read moreMalian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and American guitarist/producer Ry Cooder in 1995 joined forces to record the Grammy award-winning album Talking Timbuktu. Talking Timbuktu is a groundbreaking record that vividly illustrates the Africa-Blues connection in real time. Ali Farka Toure, who was one o… read more -
Samba Touré
22,875 listeners
Born on 15 June 1968, Samba grew up in Dabi, a small village in the Tombouctou region of Mali. Samba’s father passed away just before his b… read moreBorn on 15 June 1968, Samba grew up in Dabi, a small village in the Tombouctou region of Mali. Samba’s father passed away just before his birth, leaving his mother to raise him alongside his brother, Ibrahima ‘Bouri’ Séré. Although they … read moreBorn on 15 June 1968, Samba grew up in Dabi, a small village in the Tombouctou region of Mali. Samba’s father passed away just before his birth, leaving his mother to raise him alongside his brother, Ibrahima ‘Bouri’ Séré. Although they could not afford formal education, he was surrounded by musi… read more -
Alpha Blondy
304,165 listeners
Alpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné on January 1, 1953 in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoire) is a reggae singer. He is a major star in West Africa. He has played with The Wailers. He studied English at Hunter College in New York, and later in the… read moreAlpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné on January 1, 1953 in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoire) is a reggae singer. He is a major star in West Africa. He has played with The Wailers. He studied English at Hunter College in New York, and later in the Columbia University American Language Program. Alpha Blondy… read more -
Ayub Ogada
82,304 listeners
Ayub Ogada (Job Seda, Mombasa, Kenya, 1956 - 1 February 2019) was a Kenyan singer and nyatiti player. The nyatiti is a five to eight-stringed plucked lyre played by the Luo people of Western Kenya. Ayub Ogada was also an actor landing major roles in films including the Academy Award Winning Out o… read more -
Sababa 5
21,920 listeners
‘Sababa 5’ was formed by a group of musicians known for their work for some of Tel Aviv’s top artists/vocalists, such as Gili Yalo, Ester R… read more‘Sababa 5’ was formed by a group of musicians known for their work for some of Tel Aviv’s top artists/vocalists, such as Gili Yalo, Ester Rada, and Liraz Charhi, as well as with famous groups like Hoodna Orchestra, Tigris, and Kutiman Or… read more‘Sababa 5’ was formed by a group of musicians known for their work for some of Tel Aviv’s top artists/vocalists, such as Gili Yalo, Ester Rada, and Liraz Charhi, as well as with famous groups like Hoodna Orchestra, Tigris, and Kutiman Orchestra. With members’ influences that range from wrecking c… read more