This is part 6 of a 6-part series. Some of the greatest songs come out of the most trying circumstances. Mandjou is one such song. It featured on the eponymous 1978 album and had been composed when ...

There aren’t many artists who use balafons — there aren’t many artists who know what it is — but Salif Keita integrates them regularly in his music. Born in a village in Mali, Keita was an outcast in ...

Salif Keita the renowned Malian musician will perform live at the National Theatre in Accra on 28th March and at the Banquet Hall State House on 29th March as part of the Gala Night of the Ghana ...

African music legend Salif Keita, the Golden Voice of Africa and great descendant of legendary African leader Sundiata Keita, would be lecturing at the high-level Africa Together Conference to be held ...

Tall walls, paneled ceilings and sleek chairs are all part of the Musical Instrument Museum’s theater. A polished wooden frame surrounds the stage, and the stage itself echoes every pin drop. Built ...