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Salif Keita at fuseleeds06

Acclaimed as the greatest West African voice of his generation, Salif Keita gives a rare UK concert in Leeds, recorded as part of Radio 3's coverage of fuseleeds06.

Acclaimed as the greatest West African voice of his generation, Salif Keita gives a rare UK concert in Leeds, recorded as part of Radio 3's coverage of fuseleeds06.

He performs songs from his recent album MBemba, literally Ancestors, a homage to his family line which stretches back to the 13th century founder of the Mali Empire, Sunjata Keita.

Recorded on Saturday 13 May 2006 at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

Presented by Lucy Duran
Produced by Roger Short
Factsheet compiled by Sam Hickling

Tel. 020 7765 4661
Fax. 020 7765 4378
e-mail world.routes@bbc.co.uk

1 hour

Last on

Sat 2 Feb 2008 15:00

Music Played

  • Salif Keita

    Laban

    Performers: Salif Keita (vocals); Souleymane Doumbia (percussion); Harouna Samake (n'goni); Mamadou Kone (calabash); Diely Moussa Kouyate, Ousmane Kouyate (guitars); Timo Elian N'guessan Zamati, Maria Marolany (backing vocals); Mike Clinton (bass); Ghislain Roger Biwandu (drums); Sekou-Amala Keita (dancer)

  • Salif Keita

    Yambo

    Performers: Salif Keita (vocals); Souleymane Doumbia (percussion); Harouna Samake (n'goni); Mamadou Kone (calabash); Diely Moussa Kouyate, Ousmane Kouyate (guitars); Timo Elian N'guessan Zamati, Maria Marolany (backing vocals); Mike Clinton (bass); Ghislain Roger Biwandu (drums); Sekou-Amala Keita (dancer)

  • Interview: Salif Keita

  • Salif Keita

    Tassi

    Performers: Salif Keita (guitar/vocals); Timo Elian N'guessan Zamati, Maria Marolany (backing vocals)

  • Salif Keita

    Koukou

    Performers: Salif Keita (vocals); Souleymane Doumbia (percussion); Harouna Samake (n'goni); Mamadou Kone (calabash); Diely Moussa Kouyate, Ousmane Kouyate (guitars); Timo Elian N'guessan Zamati, Maria Marolany (backing vocals); Mike Clinton (bass); Ghislain Roger Biwandu (drums); Sekou-Amala Keita (dancer)

  • Interview: Ousmane Kouyate

  • Salif Keita

    M'Bemba

    Performers: Salif Keita (vocals); Souleymane Doumbia (percussion); Harouna Samake (n'goni); Mamadou Kone (calabash); Diely Moussa Kouyate, Ousmane Kouyate (guitars); Timo Elian N'guessan Zamati, Maria Marolany (backing vocals); Mike Clinton (bass); Ghislain Roger Biwandu (drums); Sekou-Amala Keita (dancer)

  • Salif Keita

    Calculer

    Performers: Salif Keita (vocals); Souleymane Doumbia (percussion); Harouna Samake (n'goni); Mamadou Kone (calabash); Diely Moussa Kouyate, Ousmane Kouyate (guitars); Timo Elian N'guessan Zamati, Maria Marolany (backing vocals); Mike Clinton (bass); Ghislain Roger Biwandu (drums); Sekou-Amala Keita (dancer)

  • Salif Keita

    Madan

    Performers: Salif Keita (vocals); Souleymane Doumbia (percussion); Harouna Samake (n'goni); Mamadou Kone (calabash); Diely Moussa Kouyate, Ousmane Kouyate (guitars); Timo Elian N'guessan Zamati, Maria Marolany (backing vocals); Mike Clinton (bass); Ghislain Roger Biwandu (drums); Sekou-Amala Keita (dancer)

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 May 2006 15:00
  • Sat 2 Feb 2008 15:00