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to www.morykante.com, the official website of the legendary
West African singer and kora player Mory Kanté.
The talented griot from Guinea in West Africa was the first
African artist to sell a million singles with 'Yéké
Yéké', which topped the European charts in
1988. Mory Kanté has since released many acclaimed
albums and has toured extensively with his live shows being
positively received.
Inside the site you will find all the latest news on Mory
Kante, including information on his latest acoustic release
on Riverboat Records, Sabou. Find out where Mory
Kante will be performing in the tours section and explore
the many features in the media section. You can also shop
for Mory Kante's CDs, read a detailed biography, watch a
video feature and follow the weblinks for further exploration. |
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| Latest
acoustic album - Sabou |
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Mory
Kanté
has released a stunning new album of depth and poise that
is firmly grounded in his traditional griot roots. Sabou
is an all-acoustic release from the internationally renowned
UK label World Music Network / Riverboat Records.
about Mory Kanté: Sabou
to MP3 samples
Click on the NPR logo to listen to a radio review of Sabou.
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| New
traditional acoustic show |
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With
his new show, Mory Kanté the 'electric
griot', returns to his ancestral roots and to the traditional
sounds and rhythms of the Mandingue.
The repertoire, which includes original songs from his latest
release Sabou, invites us to discover
the musical instruments that are part of West African traditional
music and poetry.
about Mory Kanté's new show. |
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| Mory
Kanté video
feature |
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Watch
a video feature of
Mory Kanté
in the multimedia section.
You
can also download MP3 samples from Mory
Kanté's latest album.
in the multimedia
section.
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| Mory
Kante - Best Of |
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Mory
Kanté 'Best Of'
was released by Universal / Barclay in 2002.
Click
on the album cover to read more about this CD as well as buy
other Mory
Kanté CDs
and shop for Mory Kanté's CDs. |
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| Mory
Kante the FAO Ambassador |
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On
World Food Day, 16 October 2001, Mory Kante
was appointed FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations) Ambassador. His mission is
to bring awareness to FAO's efforts to fight hunger to reduce
poverty worldwide.
and about Mory Kanté's achievements
in his biography. |
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