Kadé Diawara is highly celebrated throughout Guinea as one of the single most significant jeli women in the country.
On October 2, 1958 – the day Guinea declared its independence from France – she was chosen, together with other jelis from all over the country, to sing the national anthem for the Republic of Guinea. Today, she is still a member of the “Ensemble instrumental de la radio-diffusion nationale”, the instrumental ensemble of the national public radio in Guinea. Her unmistakable voice is known throughout the country where she is considered an exceptional vocalist and highly celebrated.
Kadé Diawara is a member of Hamana Föli Kan, the Voice of Hamana. It is an ensemble formed by Famoudou Konaté consisting of two vocalists and an additional four excellent drummers. Kadé Diawara and Famoudou Konaté shared the same stage for many years. At official state visits and festivals in Africa and in Europe, they represented the musical traditions of their homeland.
Discography:
L’Archange Du Manding (Editions Syliphone, 1976)
Djinan Mouso
L’Archange Du Manding – L’Eternelle
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
