Description: 5. Salif Keita
Salif Keïta, a proud citizen of Mali was born on the 25th of August, 1949. He has seen the transition of African music through the ages. Keita is an afro-pop singer and songwriter whose unique style of music has earned him the title and reputation as the “Golden Voice of Africa”. He is a direct descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita. While this sounds interesting, it means that given his royal heritage, he should never have become a singer under the Malian caste system, which was deemed to be the role of a griot. Those who know Salif Keita regard him as a very humble man despite his riches. The acquired his private island and a number of real estates in France.
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