Biography of guinea conakry music

The popular music of Guinée, based on rich traditions, was strongly promoted by the first President and dictator Sékou Touré, who ruled Guinea from 1958 until his death in 1984.

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The newly independent state needed an orchestra to foster the development of it musical heritage, and the Syli Orchestre National was created. Very soon, too many talents came together in this one orchestra, and it was split in two ensembles, the Orchestre de la Paillote, which was later renamed into Kélétigui et ses Tambourinis, and the Orchestre du Jardin de Guinée, later Balla et ses Balladins.

Though already before independence, Facelli Kanté (1922-1961) was inspired by Fodeba Keita's guitar playing during theatre plays, and together they were to form the nucleus of the Les Ballets Africaines (cf. Charry : Mande music, p. 246). During the 1950s, Facelli Kanté made some recording with his African Ensemble as well as with the Ba Biography of Takana Zion | Who's Who in Guinea BIKU