Artist artifact

West African

Mamady Keïta

Djembe master, traditional Manding music

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Mamady Keïta — portrait photograph
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Biography

Djembe master, traditional Manding music

Influence

Spreading djembe culture worldwide through teaching

Historical context

Djembe master, traditional Manding music Spreading djembe culture worldwide through teaching Founded the first djembe school in Europe

Associated instruments

  • Djembe
  • Dunun
  • Traditional percussion

Specimen note

Founded the first djembe school in Europe

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