Salif Keita, with the Monette Marino Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9. Belly Up, 143 South Cedros Ave., Solana Beach. $35, plus service charge (must be 21 or older to attend). (858) 481-8140 or ...

Salif Keita is among the best African singers of the past century. But, after some 25 albums over a 40-year career, Keita says he's retiring from recording.

Salif Keita Filmography Salif Keita: World Music Portrait April 6, 2004 11'09''01 September 11 September 11, 2002 Genesis September 8, 1999 Yeelen Africa Rising Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute ...

And yet the 75-year-old has now returned with a new album, So Kono, and is embarking on a comprehensive tour that reaches Koko in London on June 19 and sweeps through Europe and on into 2026.

Salif Keita, the fine guitarist and astounding singer from Mali in West Africa, opened and closed his Royce Hall performance with gentle acoustic music from his current Universal release "Moffou ...

the father wondered aloud. The reason: Mr. Keita -- now one of the most popular African singers, with several hit albums and a big international audience -- is a black man with white skin.