Afel Bocoum

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Born
1955 (age 70)
Born In
Niafunké, Tombouctou, Mali
Afel Bocoum (born 1955) is a musician from Mali, noted as a singer and guitarist. He began his career as a member of Ali Farka Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and are members of the Sonrai people. Bocoum is an agricultural advisor by profession. His group, Alkibar (the name means 'messenger of the great river' in Sonrai) consists of two acoustic guitars, a njarka (a one-string fiddle), a njurkle (a kind of lute), calabash and djembe percussion, and two female singers as well as … read more
Afel Bocoum (born 1955) is a musician from Mali, noted as a singer and guitarist. He began his career as a member of Ali Farka Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and are members of the Sonrai people. … read more
Afel Bocoum (born 1955) is a musician from Mali, noted as a singer and guitarist. He began his career as a member of Ali Farka Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and are members of the Sonrai people. Bocoum is an agricultural advisor by profession. His group, Alkibar (the… read more

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1 Play track Alkibar Alasidi
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2 Play track Lindé Penda Djiga
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3 Play track The Essence of World Music, Edition Two Ali Farka
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4 Play track Tabital Pulaaku MALI MEN
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10 Bombolo Liilo Avion
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    1 Jan 1999 · 10 tracks

    Alkibar
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