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Rokia Koné
One of Mali’s most beloved and dynamic artists, Rokia Koné is a force to be reckoned with. She has a voice that soars – pure, clear and true — above infectious Mande guitar grooves and traditional percussion, and her captivating performances run the gamut of emotion from joy to despair, fury to tenderness, wielding that astounding voice with grace and power. Born and raised in Ségou, the cradle of the ancient Bamana kingdom, Rokia draws on a rich tradition of griot storytelling and has a deep connection with her Malian ancestry. Her unique abilities in melodic improvisation, honed over years of late-night residencies in the legendary music clubs of Bamako, have earned her a place as one of West Africa’s most exciting vocalists. In 2017 she joined the all-female music collective Les Amazones d’Afrique, who use music as a vehicle to campaign for gender equality in Africa. Rokia’s widely-lauded debut album BAMANAN in collaboration with rock producer Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M., Taylor Swift) was released in 2022 and brought her two All Africa Music Award nominations and The New York Times Critic’s Pick.

Songs

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Rose Sassilabamba
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Mousso Dialani
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yafagnini
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Rose Dougoulakoro
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Diarra O Diarra
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Albums

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BAMANAN

2022
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Aicha (Sumu 21)

2018
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Diala, Pt. 2 (Sumu 17)

2018
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Madinè

2019
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Gnon, Pt. 1 (Sumu 19)

2018
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Garba (Sumu 15)

2018
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Diya

2019
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Adja (Sumu 20)

2018
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Sumu, Pt. 1

2019
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Kolo Tigui, Pt. 2 (Sumu 18)

2018

Singles & EPs

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Fanga

Single • 2023
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Falaw Orphelins

EP • 2018
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Bambougou N'tji

Single • 2022
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Nama Bass

Single • 2018
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Kurunba

Single • 2022
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Shezita (Louie Lion 'Don't' Take a Seat Remix) (feat. Llorenç Barceló)

Single • 2024
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N'yanyan

Single • 2021

Live performances

Playlists by Rokia Koné

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BAMANAN [Album]

Playlist • Rokia Koné • 62K views
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Official Videos

Playlist • Rokia Koné • 1.1K views

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