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Kanté Manfila
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Discography
Albums7
Dans l'authenticité, Vol. 3
Dans l'authenticité, Vol. 32017 • AlbumTracks: 4
Kanté Manfila et son orchestre
Kanté Manfila et son orchestre2016 • AlbumTracks: 12
Dans l'authenticité, Vol. 1
Dans l'authenticité, Vol. 12014 • AlbumTracks: 4
Dans l'authenticité
Dans l'authenticité2013 • AlbumTracks: 4
Diniya
Diniya1990 • AlbumTracks: 8
Tradition
Tradition1988 • AlbumTracks: 5
Dans l'authenticite, Vol. 2
Dans l'authenticite, Vol. 21985 • AlbumTracks: 6
EPs1
Air Afrique
Air Afrique2017 • EPTracks: 4
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