Two Senegalese music giants, kora maestro Seckou Keita and celebrated singer Baaba Maal have recorded a beautiful single titled Homeland (Seckou Keita Music). At the…
Seckou Keita Reveals Homeland, a Collaboration with Baaba Maal
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