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...music combines acoustic guitar with traditional arrangements and instruments, such as the Kamale N’gone, or youth’s harp, to great effect —the music is simple and evocative, showcasing Koite’s expressive voice. While not as rock-influenced as Salif Keita on recent albums, Koite promises to be an exciting, upbeat show. —Andrew R. Iliff
...first time, as part of Africa Fete, a traveling festival of African music and culture that will visit 20 North American cities starting in early June. Joining her will be several other African singing stars, most of them little known in America, including Salif Keita (a huge star in his native Mali), Papa Wemba (from the Democratic Republic of Congo) and newcomer Cheikh Lo (of Senegal). Their sounds can be heard on Africa Fete '98, a companion album just released by Island Records. Taken together, the tour and the album offer American audiences their best chance in years to hear...
...Keita, who has held his post since 1994, said he was especially honored to visit Harvard because of his efforts to develop a national university in Mali...
...Keita's visit to Harvard is the first in a three-stop tour of the Americas. Today, the prime minister leaves for Bogota, Colombia to attend the Summit of Non-Alignment Nations. On Oct. 25, Keita will address the United Nations General Assembly on the progress of democratization in Africa...
...10th of December...I faced a public audience on the subject of human rights. It was the hardest day of my life," Keita said...