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Mariam Bagayoko sitting outdoors holding a large rattle.
Artist Profiles

Mariam Bagayoko, the Nightingale of Beledugu

Angel Romero October 7, 2025 No Comments MaliMalian musicMariam Bagayokon’goussounbalangussunbalaworld music

Identified as the ‘Nightingale of Beledugu (Bélédougou) in her native Mali, Mariam Bagayoko is a vocalist, dancer, and instrumentalist. Bagayoko is well-known for her vigorous…

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The album cover for Héritage by Songhoy Blues features a central figure with dark, glossy skin wears a traditional African mask adorned with beads. The body is partially covered in cowrie shells and golden-hued organic patterns. The background blends weathered textures with a symmetrical, mirrored design. The album title and band name appear in bold, yellow and white text within a black circle in the upper right corner.
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Songhoy Blues Claims Top Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2025

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments MaliMalian musicSonghoy Bluesworld music

The album Heritage by Malian act Songhoy Blues claimed the coveted number one spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of May 2025.…

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Trio Da Kali - Bagola cover artwork. A color photo of the trio outdoors with clouds in the background.
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Trio da Kali Secures Number One Position on World Music Charts Europe for May 2025

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments BagolaMaliMalian musicTrio Da Kaliworld music

The album Bagola by Mali’s Trio da Kali sailed to the top of World Music Charts Europe for the month of May 2025. Read more…

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Trio Da Kali - Bagola cover artwork. A color photo of the trio outdoors with clouds in the background.
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Trio Da Kali Dominates with Top Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for April 2025

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2025 No Comments global musicMaliMalian musicTrio Da Kaliworld music

The album Bagola by Malian group Trio da Kali has sailed to the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) for the month of…

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Trio Da Kali - Bagola cover artwork. A color photo of the trio outdoors with clouds in the background.
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Trio da Kali Rises to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for April 2025

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2025 No Comments BagolaMaliMalian musicTrio Da Kaliworld music

The album Bagola by Malian act Trio da Kali has landed at #1 on the World Music Charts Europe for the month of April 2025.…

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Rokia Koné
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Artist Profiles: Rokia Koné

Angel Romero September 13, 2022 No Comments Les Amazones d’AfriqueMaliMalian musicRokia Konéworld fusionworld music

Rokia Koné was born on January 1, 1984, in Dioro, near Segu, Mali. Her musical interest began as a young child in the courtyard of…

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Al Bilali Soudan band
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Artist Profiles: Al Bilali Soudan

Angel Romero November 9, 2021 No Comments Al Bilali SoudanMaliMalian musicTuareg musicworld music

Al Bilali Soudan is a Tuareg band from Mali that plays acoustic music rooted in tradition. The family members of Al Bilali Soudan from Timbuktu…

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Mamoutou Dembélé, Emde

Angel Romero December 14, 2019 No Comments EmdeMaliMalian musicMamoutou Dembélé

Mamoutou Dembélé, artistically known as known as Emde, was born into a family of musicians and storytellers in Sikasso, Mali. Since jelis or griots are…

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Artist Profiles: Oumar Konate

Angel Romero June 26, 2019 No Comments bluesMaliMalian musicOumar Konaterock

Virtuoso guitarist and singer-songwriter Oumar Konate was born in Gao, northern Mali. At six, Oumar was leading his first band in the street in front…

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Artist Profiles: Las Maravillas de Mali

Angel Romero December 5, 2018 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicLas Maravillas de MaliMaliMalian music

Formed in the early 1960s, Las Maravillas de Mali became an iconic ensemble of the Afro-Cuban musical tradition, singing in Spanish, Bambara and French. In…

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