
Known for
Acting
Born
August 25, 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace
Djoliba, Mali
Salif Keïta, born August 25, 1949 in Djoliba (Mali), is a Malian singer and musician. He is the father of the French athlete Nantenin Keïta, specialist in the 400 meters and double Paralympic champion.
Salif Keïta is a descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keïta. Suffering from albinism, he dreams of becoming a teacher but is rejected because of his poor eyesight. He then decides to become a singer, traditionally, music is reserved for the griot caste, and the Keïta are a family of princes. He was rejected by his family and left for Bamako in 1968. He joined saxophonist Tidiani Koné's group, the "Rail Band De Bamako". Then in 1973, he joined the group "Les Ambassadeurs", th...
2024
2019
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2004
as Self, Music
2003
as Self
2003
2002
Original Music Composer
1999
as Esau
1998
1995
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as Karim
1994
Music
1993
as Griot, Original Music Composer
1990
as Self
1990
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Original Music Composer
1985
1976
as Self