One of the world’s most respected cultural events — Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival — will soon make its African debut ...

One of the world’s most iconic music festivals is landing in the Cape Winelands this year, with the African debut of the ...

The 1960s and 1970s are often referred to as the "golden years" of African music. As more and more African countries freed themselves from colonialism, a wave of artists emerged who celebrated their ...

Known as "The voice of gold African", Salif Keita has built an own and unmistakable sound throughout his career, mixing modern rhythms such as jazz, funk and rock with traditional music from Mali.

Funds raised will go to the World Food Programme and UNICEF for COVID-19 assistance for children and families in need. The concert will be streamed on the MTV Base Africa YouTube channel on Monday, ...

Salif Keïta has been appointed adviser to the head of the junta, Colonel Assimi Goïta, according to a decree published on the evening of Monday, 14 August. The recording artist is one of five people ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Malian singer-songwriter Salif Keita ...

NPR's Elizabeth Blair profiles Malian musician Salif Keita, one of the master's of the "world music" movement. Keita moved back to Mali recently after living and working in France for 16 years. His ...

SALIF KEITA was not meant to be a musician. In his native Mali and other West African countries, performing is not just a matter of getting a guitar and learning a few chords. The role of musician -- ...

The descendant of warrior princes, the son of two black African parents, Afro-pop pioneer Salif Keita was born “white." Inheriting albinism, a lack of skin pigmentation, Keita instantly stood out ...