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 Touré 's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger , …

Jun 10, 2020 · Celebrated Malian songwriter and guitarist Afel Bocoum's new studio album ‘Lindé’ is out now via World Circuit Records. The first single taken from the record, titled ‘Avion’, is a playful and...

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Afel Bocoum was born in Niafunké, the home town of Ali Farka Touré, in 1955 to a Songhai father and Fulani mother. Although not a hereditary musician, his father Abakina Ousmane Bocoum, aka Kodda, was the best-known njarka (one string fiddle) …

Short film about Afel Bocoum's debut album, 'Alkibar', released in 1999.Shot in Niafunké, Mali.Featuring Ali Farka TouréFor more information go to http://www...

Performance - 11 July 2010 Born in Niafunke in Northern Mali, Afel Bocoum is a virtuoso guitarist of the Sonrai country, where music is tinged by the desert and gets its rhythm from...

Afel Bocoum’s new album 'Lindé' is out now! Executive produced by Damon Albarn & Nick Gold, and featuring Tony Allen, Joan As Police Woman, and more. Listen now.