Mory Kanté
Guinean musician
- Born
- 29 March 1950
- Died
- 22 May 2020, aged 70
Mory Kanté (29 March 1950 – 22 May 2020) was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was best known internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yé ké yé ké", which reached number one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands and Spain. The album it came from, Akwaba Beach, was the best-selling African record of its time.
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