Timbuktu

Swedish rapper · Sweden · Musicians · Born 1975 · age 51

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Jason Michael Bosak Diakité, better known by his stage name Timbuktu, is a Swedish rapper and singer, songwriter and television host. He took his stage name from the city of Timbuktu in Mali, a country where his father, Madubuko Diakité, has roots.

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2022Lunden Resident Of The YearAward2013“...the single most important collection [priceless manuscripts] from pre-colonial West Africa.”In their words29 January 2013Bruce Hall, in [http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-21242689 Timbuktu’s treasure trove of African history (29 January 2013) on the remnantRead the whole statement

2012“The popular statement, “From here to Timbuktu”, conjures up images of remote, distant parts of the earth. But Timbuktu is in fact a real city in the west African country of Mali.”In their words9 July 2012Kristina Chetcuti, in All the way from Timbuktu (9 July 2012)Read the whole statement

“...the city was occupied by touareg revolutionaries and Islamist militants in 2012. During the occupation ancient city of Timbuktu was ruled under sharia law.”In their wordsIn "Visit of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Timbuktu."Read the whole statement

Telenor Culture AwardAward2011Nordic Language PrizeAward1975Born11 January 1975

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Timbuktu

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...the single most important collection [priceless manuscripts] from pre-colonial West Africa.
Jan 29, 2013, Bruce Hall, in [http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-21242689 Timbuktu’s treasure trove of African history (29 January 2013) on the remnant, Own words
The popular statement, “From here to Timbuktu”, conjures up images of remote, distant parts of the earth. But Timbuktu is in fact a real city in the west African country of Mali.
Jul 9, 2012, Kristina Chetcuti, in All the way from Timbuktu (9 July 2012), Own words
...the city was occupied by touareg revolutionaries and Islamist militants in 2012. During the occupation ancient city of Timbuktu was ruled under sharia law.
2012, In "Visit of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Timbuktu.", Own words