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Adama Coulibaly Facts

Adama Coulibaly (born 10 September 1980) is a Malian football (soccer) defender. He was born in Bamako, Mali, and began his career in his local club, Djoliba AC. Coulibaly recently transferred to Valenciennes FC. He has played international matches f

Yaya Diallo Facts

Yaya Diallo is a musician and author from the Republic of Mali.

Youma Diakite Facts

Youma Diakite (born 1 May 1971), also known simply as Youma, is a Malian model, actress and television personality, mainly active in Italy.

Vieux Farka Touré Facts

Boureima “Vieux” Farka Touré is a Malian singer and guitarist. He is the son of Grammy-winning Malian musician Ali Farka Touré.

Nare Diawara Facts

Nare Diawara (born 22 January 1983 in Bamako) is a Malian professional women’s basketball center, formerly with the WNBA’s San Antonio Stars. Diawara was drafted in the third round (30th overall) of the 2007 WNBA Draft. She played collegiately at Vir

Rokia Traoré Facts

Rokia Traoré (born January 26, 1974) is a Victoires de la Musique award-winning Malian singer, songwriter and guitarist, born in Mali as a member of the Bambara ethnic group. Her father was a diplomat and she travelled widely in her youth. She visit

Diana Gandega Facts

Diana Gandega (born June 2, 1983, in Paris) is a French-Malian women’s basketball player. Gandega competed for Mali at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where she scored 15 in 5 games, including 8 points in the first match, a 4-point loss to New Zealand. Her

Boubacar Traoré Facts

Boubacar Traoré (born 1942 in Kayes, Mali) is a renowned singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Traoré also goes

Mahamadou Diarra Facts

Mahamadou Diarra (born 18 May 1981) is a Malian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He is currentl

Musa I of Mali Facts

Have you ever heard of Musa I of Mali? Called the King of Kings, Musa is considered the richest man in history