The Hollywood Reporter

Mory Kante, African Music Star and “Yeke Yeke” Singer, Dies at 70

Guinean singer Mory Kante, an influential figure in African and world music, has died, his family said Friday. He was 70. By Billboard Staff Guinean singer Mory Kanté, an influential figure in African ...
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Guinean singer Mory Kante, ‘baobab of culture,’ dies at 70

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinean singer Mory ...
The Conversation

Mory Kanté, Guinea’s hero, found new ways of playing the old music

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Mory Kanté

Mory Kanté (29 March 1950 – 22 May 2020) was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was best known internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yé ké yé ké", which reached number-one in Belgium, ...