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Salif Keïta(I)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Salif Keïta was born on 25 August 1949 in Djoliba, Mali. He is an actor and composer, known for Mansfield Park (1999), Ali (2001) and 9 Songs (2004).
BornAugust 25, 1949
BornAugust 25, 1949
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Frances O'Connor in Mansfield Park (1999)
    Mansfield Park
    7.0
    • Music Department(as Salif Keita, song "Djongna {Slavery}")
    • 1999
    Will Smith in Ali (2001)
    Ali
    6.7
    • Soundtrack("Papa", "Bolon", "Tomorrow", "Sanni Kegniba")
    • 2001
    Kieran O'Brien and Margo Stilley in 9 Songs (2004)
    9 Songs
    4.8
    • Soundtrack("Madan" (Exotic Disco Mix))
    • 2004
    Genesis (1999)
    Genesis
    6.7
    • Esau(as Salif Keita)
    • 1999

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    Actor

    • Africa Live: The Roll Back Malaria Concert (2006)
      Africa Live: The Roll Back Malaria Concert
      TV Movie
      • 2006
    • Youssou N'Dour in Africa Live! (2005)
      Africa Live!
      TV Mini Series
      • 2005
    • Africa Live: The Roll Back Malaria Concert (2005)
      Africa Live: The Roll Back Malaria Concert
      Video
      • 2005
    • Genesis (1999)
      Genesis
      6.7
      • Esau (as Salif Keita)
      • 1999
    • Musique Enquête
      TV Series
      • (as Salif Keita)
      • 1994–1996
    • The Golden Ball (1994)
      The Golden Ball
      6.3
      • Karim (as Salif Keita)
      • 1994
    • L'enfant lion (1993)
      L'enfant lion
      6.2
      • Griot (as Salif Keita)
      • 1993
    • Salif Keita: Nou Pas Bouger
      Music Video
      • Salif Keita (as Salif Keita)
      • 1989
    • Les guérisseurs (1988)
      Les guérisseurs
      7.3
      • (as Salifou Keita)
      • 1988
    • Suivez mon regard (1986)
      Suivez mon regard
      4.8
      • (as Salif Keita)
      • 1986

    Composer

    • Albino United
      6.3
      • Composer (as Salif Keita)
      • 2010
    • Salif Keita VS. Martin Solveig: Madan
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Salif Keita)
      • 2003
    • Salif Keita: Madan
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Salif Keita)
      • 2002
    • September 11 (2002)
      September 11
      6.8
      • original music composer (segment "Burkina-Faso", as Salif Keita)
      • 2002
    • Life on Earth (1998)
      Life on Earth
      6.8
      • Composer (as Salif Keita)
      • 1998
    • Voyage à Tombouctou (1994)
      Voyage à Tombouctou
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Perle noire (1994)
      Perle noire
      Short
      • Composer (as Salif Keita)
      • 1994
    • L'enfant lion (1993)
      L'enfant lion
      6.2
      • Composer (as Salif Keita)
      • 1993
    • Yeelen (1987)
      Yeelen
      6.9
      • Composer (as Salif Keita)
      • 1987

    Music Department

    • September 11 (2002)
      September 11
      6.8
      • music
      • 2002
    • Frances O'Connor in Mansfield Park (1999)
      Mansfield Park
      7.0
      • composer: song "Djongna {Slavery}" (as Salif Keita)
      • 1999

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • BlackI_bio
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    • Alternative names
      • Salifou Keita
    • Born
      • August 25, 1949
      • Djoliba, Mali
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      • 1 Article

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      Is an albino. Is one of Mali's top music stars.

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