Seckou Keita

Quick Facts

Full Name	Seckou Keita
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Feb 14, 1978(1978-02-14)
Age	46
Country	Senegal
Birth City	Ziguinchor
Horoscope	Aquarius

Seckou Keita Biography

Seckou Keita is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on February 14, 1978 in Ziguinchor, Senegal. Kora player who played drums for the group Baka Beyond, and later was a member of The Seckou Keita Quartet in 2004. He was nominated for an eminent BBC World Music Award in 2001.

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Keita was born in Ziguinchor, Senegal. Through his father he is a descendant of the Malian Keita family of kings and his mother’s family, the Cissokhos, are a griot family (hereditary musicians). He launched his international career in 1996 under the guidance of his uncle Solo Cissokho with appearances at Norway’s Forde Festival in a successful collaboration with Cuban, Indian and Scandinavian musicians. In the years that followed, Keita relocated to the United Kingdom, while touring regularly in Spain, France, Portugal, Greece and Czech Republic as well as playing at such prestigious festivals as WOMAD and Glastonbury, both as a solo musician, and in collaboration with acclaimed figures like Indian violinist Dr. L. Subrimaniam.

He joined the popular world music group Baka Beyond as a drummer in 1998, contributing to their well-received East To West album, and in 2000 began to record his own solo debut Baiyo (retitled Mali for a later release through ARC Music), which encompassed his musical journey to that date, from Africa to Europe, via India.

The uncle of his was mentor to him at early stages of his musical career.

Seckou Keita Net Worth

Seckou Keita is one of the richest Drummer from Senegal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Seckou Keita 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first international performances began in 1996.

His name was included in an BBC Radio 3 World Music Award in 2001.

Seckou Keita (born 14 February 1978) is a kora player and drummer from Senegal. He is a charismatic live performer and one of the few champions of the less-known and rhythmically rocking kora repertoire from Casamance in southern Senegal.

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“Everything in music has to be honest, and the deeper meanings of the songs and melodies must be preserved”, he explains. “This is why it’s important that collaborations should be right for the music, and there are connections between, say, Cuban and Indian sounds and the repertoire of the kora that can be explored without losing the distinct flavours of the different traditions and styles.”

Facts & Trivia

Seckou Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Senegal. Seckou Keita celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

Top Facts about Seckou Keita

1. Seckou Keita is a Senegalese kora player and percussionist.
2. He was born in Ziguinchor, Casamance in 1978.
3. Keita comes from a long line of griots (West African storytellers).
4. He has released several critically acclaimed albums, including “22 Strings” and “Mande Strings.”
5. In 2019, he won the Songlines Music Award for Best Album.
6. Keita has collaborated with musicians from around the world, including Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Cuban pianist Omar Sosa.
7. He is known for his virtuosic playing style and innovative use of technology.
8. Keita’s music blends traditional West African rhythms with contemporary influences.
9. He has performed at major festivals and venues worldwide, including WOMAD and Royal Albert Hall.
10. Keita is also an ambassador for the charity Send a Cow, which supports sustainable agriculture in Africa.