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Kanté Manfila

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Discography

Albums⁷

Dans l'authenticité, Vol. 32017 • AlbumTracks: 4

Kanté Manfila et son orchestre2016 • AlbumTracks: 12

Dans l'authenticité, Vol. 12014 • AlbumTracks: 4

Dans l'authenticité2013 • AlbumTracks: 4

Diniya1990 • AlbumTracks: 8

Tradition1988 • AlbumTracks: 5

Dans l'authenticite, Vol. 21985 • AlbumTracks: 6

EPs¹

Air Afrique2017 • EPTracks: 4

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