The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era ...

Last year in Mali, militants linked to al-Qaida took control of the northern part of the country. They have banned all music except for Quranic... Despite Censorship, Mali's Musicians Play On Despite ...

SALIF KEITA was not meant to be a musician. In his native Mali and other West African countries, performing is not just a matter of getting a guitar and learning a few chords. The role of musician -- ...

What was unusual in recent weeks was how much of the political coverage of Mali has been by journalists known for their music writing, like artsdesk contributor Andy Morgan, Robin Denselow or Ian ...

SOAS, University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. The untimely death of Mali’s Toumani Diabaté at the age of 58 has shocked the music world. The sheer number of tributes, ...