Folk Bands and Artists
Afel Bocoum
Mali
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For over three decades, legendary musician Afel Bocoum has been a guardian of Mali´s Niger River musical soul.
A musical companion to Mali´s late great desert blues pioneer Ali Farka Touré, he launched a solo career with debut album in 1999, Alkibar (The Messenger), and gained international recognition through collaborations with Damon Albarn, including 2002´s Mali Music.
Now, as one of the Sahel´s most beloved artists and ambassador for endangered instruments like the njurkel lute and njarka fiddle, Bocoum is set to release singles from his new album Harber in October 2025.
Genre: Blues,World
