Artist profile · EPK
Bamako, Mali Country: Mali
Harouna Samake
The kamale n'goni master — Mali's blues
Origin
Mali
Country
Mali
Discipline
Kamale n'goni player, singer — Malian blues
Biography
A Malian master of the kamale n'goni, Harouna Samake played for 18 years alongside Salif Keita before going solo. His first solo album, “Kamale Blues”, recorded in Bamako and produced by Harouna Samake and Carolina Vallejo, was released on One World Records in 2018: nominated at the 2018 AFRIMA, it was presented as an official WOMEX 2018 showcase and won “Best World Music Album” at the 2018 Akademia Awards.
The One World link
Harouna Samake is a One World Records artist: the label released his album “Kamale Blues” (2018), produced by Carolina Vallejo.
Distinctions and benchmarks
“Kamale Blues” (One World Records, 2018) · AFRIMA nomination 2018 · Official WOMEX 2018 showcase · Akademia — Best World Music Album 2018 · 18 years alongside Salif Keita
Performing formats
- Concert — kamale n'goni blues
- Band set — Malian blues