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Ballake Sissoko　

One of the modern-day masters of his instrument, Ballake Sissoko is a Malian kora player who found success as a recording artist, generally in collaboration with others, most notably fellow Malian ..more

Salif Keita　

Salif Keita gave up a lot to pursue his dreams of a career in music. Born to royal lineage, with ancestral roots going back to Soundjata Keita, the founder of the Malian Empire in 1240, Keita ..more

Femi Kuti　

The eldest son of Afro-beat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Femi Kuti (born Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti) spent years playing in his father’s band before eventually rising to superstardom fo ..more

Fela Kuti　

It’s almost impossible to overstate the impact and importance of Fela Anikulapo (Ransome) Kuti (or just Fela as he’s more commonly known) to the global musical village： producer, arranger, music ..more

Rokia Traore　

Rokia Traore’s family was both a blessing and a curse for her musical career. Her father was a diplomat and she spent her childhood travelling over several continents, to Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bel ..more

Oneness Of Juju　

Based around saxophonist James Plunky Branch, Oneness of Juju was the second incarnation of the Afrocentric creative jazz group Juju who recorded two albums for the Strata East label in ..more