Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali

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The ensemble was founded in 1961 by order of president Modibo Keita. Talents from the wide range of Malian cultures were recruited and the ensemble soon became a prestigious ambassador for Malian culture. The early line-up consisted of musical virtuosos like kora legends Sidiki Diabaté (on the photo with the green scarf on his kora), Djelimadi Sissoko (left from Sidiki) and Batourou Sekou Kouyaté (left from Djelimadi), but also of singers like Fanta Damba (Koroba) (2 rows above Sidiki Diabaté, on the right of the singer with the gold bracelet), Nantenedie Kamissoko (behind Djelimadi Sissoko), Mokontafé Sacko (with the gold bracelet??) and Waldé Damba. In later years, the ensemble saw a stream of talent passing through, with great singers like Hawa Dramé (post coming up!), Tata Bambo Kouyaté, Wandé Kouyaté, Coumba Sidibé and Bako Dagnon. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Musolu

Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali

Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali, Musique traditionnelle Vol.

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Syllart Production SYL 8379

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L'Ensemble Instrumental National Du Mali

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Première anthologie de la musique malienne

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Vol. 4: Musolu

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Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali, Musique traditionnelle Vol.3

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Rokia Traore. Mouneissa

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Recital Dah Monzo Bambara

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Vol 2

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Ensemble instrumental du Mali, Vol. 3

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