Salif Keita Profile and Discography

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Salif Keita

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Discography

Albums¹¹

Un Autre Blanc2018 • AlbumTracks: 10

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

M'Bemba2006 • AlbumTracks: 11

Dans l'authenticité (Mandingue)2005 • AlbumTracks: 6

Seydou Bathily1997 • AlbumTracks: 6

Folon1995 • AlbumTracks: 9

Amen1991 • AlbumTracks: 8

Ko-Yan1989 • AlbumTracks: 7

Soro1987 • AlbumTracks: 6

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

Dans l'autheticite1979 • AlbumTracks: 4

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Les Ambassedeurs Interrnationaux2012 • EPTracks: 4

Singles⁵

Oh Affa2022 • SingleTracks: 1

One2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Madan (Ejeca Tribal Remix)2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Madan2020 • SingleTracks: 1

San Ka Na1920 • singleTracks: 1

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