A child with albinism is often regarded in traditional societies as a curse on their family. Salif Keita, born from a noble lineage of Mali, lived in exclusion during his childhood. It is music that ...

Salif Keita, one of the best African singers of the past century, had a 40-plus-year career that took him around the world and produced some 25 albums. Now, Keita is retiring from recording and in ...

The Malian star, who has supported the junta since the 2020 coup, has publicly expressed support for the authorities’ demands for sovereignty. Salif Keïta has been appointed adviser to the head of the ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Tall walls, paneled ceilings and sleek chairs are all part of the Musical Instrument Museum’s theater. A polished wooden frame surrounds the stage, and the stage itself echoes every pin drop. Built ...

Mali's best-known singer, Salif Keita, is an albino and, as such, generally viewed with condescension -- if not superstition and fear -- in much of Africa. Keita has long spoken out on behalf of ...