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Mama Sissoko - Diamond Fingers cover artwork. A black and white photo of the artist with an electric guitar.

Album reviews

Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

Angel Romero March 29, 2026 No Comments Malian music Mama Sissoko Mohamed Sissoko (Danger)Noumou Keita world music

Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

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World Music Central’s Best World Music Albums of 2023

World Music Central News Room January 5, 2024 No Comments Abby V Aditya Prakash Alam Khan Ali Farka Touré Arjun Verma As Madalenas Casapalma Didon Domingo Rodriguez "El Colorao"Edgar Muzah ekonting Frigg Juan José Robles Kayhan Kalhor Kimi Djabaté Koum Tara Lucas Santtana Mama Sissoko Mara Aranda Mariana Masetto Martin Hayes Martin Hayes & The Common Ground Ensemble Matthieu Saglio Plena Libre Santrofi Shakti world fusion world music Yamandu Costa

World Music Central presents its list of Best World Music albums of 2023 in alphabetical order. Additionally, we include the Best Rising Artists, Best Compilation…

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Mama Sissoko - Live cover artwork, holding a guitar

Album reviews

New album Highlights the Formidable Live Show of Mali’s Mama Sissoko

Angel Romero December 26, 2023 No Comments African music Malian music Mama Sissoko son cubano world fusion world music

Mama Sissoko – Live (Mieruba, 2023) Mama Sissoko is a highly talented guitarist and composer from Mali. He has released a brand new, superb live…

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Mama Sissoko - Photo by Françoise Huguier, 1998

Artist Profiles

Malian Guitar Maestro Mama Sissoko

Angel Romero December 21, 2023 No Comments Malian music Mama Sissoko world fusion world music

Mama Sissoko was born in 1949 in Nioro du Sahel, 450 km north of Bamako, Mali. As a teenager, his parents entrusted him to his…

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