Salif Keita date of birth:
August 25, 1949
How old is Salif Keita?
76
Where was Salif Keita born?
Djoliba, Mali
Salif Keita distinctive features:
Albino
What is Salif Keita nationality?
Malian
What is Salif Keita's occupation?
Singer
What genre is Salif Keita's work?
afro-pop
Short Biography
Salif Keïta (IPA: [salif keɪta]) (born August 25, 1949) is an afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is unique not only because of his reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa" but because he has albinism and is a direct descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita. This royal heritage meant that under the Malian caste system, he should never have become a singer, which was deemed to be a griot’s role.