Habib Koité
Malian musician · Mali · On the map · Musicians · Born 1958 · age 68
Habib Koité is a Senegalian-born Malian musician, singer, songwriter and griot based in Mali. His band, Bamada, was a supergroup of West African musicians, which included Kélétigui Diabaté on balafon.
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Coming from a noble lineage of Khassonké griots, Koité is known for developing a distinctive guitar style that blends traditional Malian musical forms with elements of blues and Afro-Cuban music, while maintaining strong roots in Mali’s regional rhythms and cultural traditions.
Country
Mali
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1958 · age 68
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