Salif Keita is an internationally recognized afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is unique not only because of his reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa", but because he is person with albinism and a direct descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita.This royal heritage meant that he should never have become a singer, which was deemed to be a griot’s role. Keita was born in the city of Djoliba. Wikipedia
, but because he has albinism and a direct descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita.This royal heritage meant that he should never have become a singer, which was deemed to be a griots role. celebrityprofilez.com/Salif-Keita
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You know, Salif, looking back over all of your records, I notice that most of them are different. www.afropop.org/multi/interview/ID/93/Salif+Keita:+2006
Salif Keitas voice is one other mortals can only aspire to. A searing tenor that somehow sounds gritty and glorious all at once, its a complicated instrument that transcends language barriers, and with its subtle shadings offers solace and succor, joy and www.musicremedy.com/articles/3001
Keita's biography is as remarkable as his music. In fact, he was the subject of a BBC documentary a few years back. A native of Mali, Keita was born into a prominent royal family who are decendents of the 13th Century king Sunjiata Keita who founded the georgegraham.com/keita.html