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Mamady Keïta
Born in August 1950 in Balandougou, Guinea, Mamady Keïta was an acclaimed
percussionist who specialized in playing a hand drum called djembe. He is best
known as the founder of the Tam Tam Mandigue Djembe Academy. Mamady Keïta
discovered music at the age of five when he was called upon to participate in
many ceremonies, festivals and celebrations in his village. Two years later, he
took djembe lessons and, at the age of 12, he became a member of the first
regional federal ballet. He later became its first soloist and toured all over
the world with the troupe. After settling in Br...
