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Guinea — born in 1996 Country: Guinea
Manamba Kanté
The modern grieve, daughter of Mory Kanté — Singer · Malike grieve — Mandingue tradition and modern sounds
Origine
Guinea — born in 1996
Discipline
Singer · malinke griotte — mandingue tradition and modern sounds
Biographie
A daughter of Mory Kanté and singer Namassa Dioubaté, Manamba Kanté bears the legacy of the malinky griots in a voice that marries today's sounds. Finalist of the Discovery Prize RFI 2020, she publishes "Nany Bally" (2019) and then "Moussa" (2025) and sings the place of women in Guinean society. In 2025, the Nuits d'Afrique de Montréal welcomed her on stage.
Distinctions and benchmarks
Daughter of Mory Kanté · Finalist (top 10) of the 2020 RFI Discovery Prize · Programd at Nuits d'Afrique de Montréal in 2025 · Albums "Nany Bally" (2019) and "Moussa" (2025)
On the Poster — Festivals
- 2025 — Festival International Nuits d'Afrique — Montreal : Programmed at the 2025 edition — See the festival entry
See also
Performing formats
- Concert — modern mandingue music
- Festival — World Music