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Sekou Kouyaté
(Mali)
Biography
Sekou Kouyaté is a singer, n'goni and guitar player since many years.
He was born in the town of Koulikoro, where he started his musical career as a singer in the Appolo ensemble in the
Koulikoroba neighbourhood around 1974. After a year, later he joined le Mégastar de Koulikoro for a short
while. Soon, he was invited by the Department of Culture to join the Orchestre Sandya de Bamako. In 1978, he was called
to join the Orchestre Bamasaba, the orchestra of Bamako district.
In 1981, he was the replacement of Salif Keita and Mory Kanté after the two had left the Rail Band. Around 1987, he started a solo career, and eventually in 1990, he recorded a first album.
Since then, he recorded a few albums, and signed up for the arrangements of Djeneba Seck's album « Djourou » (2000).
In 1981, he was the replacement of Salif Keita and Mory Kanté after the two had left the Rail Band. Around 1987, he started a solo career, and eventually in 1990, he recorded a first album.
Since then, he recorded a few albums, and signed up for the arrangements of Djeneba Seck's album « Djourou » (2000).
Sekou Kouyaté
Born: in Koulikoro
Style: Semi-traditional and popular Mali music
Discography
Style: Semi-traditional and popular Mali music
Discography
| Title | Year | Label | Remarks |
| Toromanian | 2008 | Syllart Productions 823486 | CD |
| Fassan Diaraby | 2004 | Sono CDS 9153 | CD |
| Fassan Diarabi | 2003 | Syllart/Mali K7 S.A. | Local cassette production |
| Sékou ni Djeneba | 2000 | Syllart | Cassette-only release, duo with Djeneba Seck |
| Koulikoro | 1998 | Dakar Sound DKS 015 | Originally released in 1997 |
| Diagneba | 1991 | Syllart 38106-2 | CD (also as LP), collection Mali Stars |
Sources
Mali K7
Mali K7
Page added November 1998