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The West African country of Mali has produced some great musicians. But as they age, people have wondered who'll step forward from the next generation. The big answer to that seems to be Habib Koité, who comes from the Khassonké griot tradition, that's the hereditary caste of musicians, but whose eyes are firmly on the future. Born in 1958, his lineage made music a part of his life and it was ...more

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  • Fatma
  • Cigarette a Bana (The Cigarette Is Finished)

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  • Habib Koite at The Music Box
  • Habib Koité & Bamada: Malian guitar virtuoso
  • The Accidental Lyricist meets Habib Koite

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