Salif Keita
Salif Keita
Person

Salif Keita

Actor 1949-08-25 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...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Golden Ball

The Golden Ball

1994 · Karim

The Blues

The Blues

2003 · Self

The Lion Child

The Lion Child

1993 · Griot

Later... with Jools Holland

Later... with Jools Holland

1992 · TV

Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche

1998 · Self

Genesis

Genesis

1999 · Esau

Feel Like Going Home

Feel Like Going Home

2003 · Self

Victoires de la musique

Victoires de la musique

1985 · Self

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988 · Self

Africa Rising

Africa Rising

2019 · Self - Musician (archive footage)

Mosaïque

Mosaïque

1976 · Self

Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous

1987 · Self

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990 · Self

One World, One Voice

One World, One Voice

1990 · Self

Salif Keita: World Music Portrait

Salif Keita: World Music Portrait

2004 · Self

Salif Keita & Les Ambassadeurs - Jazz Open à Stuttgart

Salif Keita & Les Ambassadeurs - Jazz Open à Stuttgart

1995 · Self

Salif Keïta - Festival de jazz de Leverkusen 2024

Salif Keïta - Festival de jazz de Leverkusen 2024

2024 · Himself