One of Africa's best known musicians - the Malian singer Rokia Traoré - has reportedly been imprisoned in Belgium as part of an ongoing child custody dispute. The 50-year-old is being held after ...

Some of what followed focused on how the Covid pandemic affected artists in Mali. But they also got around to discussing the new generation of musicians in Mali. Here's an edited version of the ...

Renowned Malian musician Salif Keita has openly endorsed the country’s military junta. Meanwhile, critics have cited growing ...

Whenever he was asked to state his profession, Malian musician Ali Farka Touré liked to respond that he was a farmer. Known as the country's greatest guitarist, he stepped away from music in 2000 ...

One of Africa's best known musicians - the Malian singer Rokia Traoré - has reportedly been imprisoned in Belgium as part of an ongoing child custody dispute. The 50-year-old is being held after being ...

Traoré is one of Mali’s most famous musicians. She’s performed across the world and appeared on the jury for the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, as well as being a goodwill ambassador for the ...