Mory Kanté (born in Kissidougou, Guinea, on 29 March 1950; died 22 May 2020) was an acclaimed Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He is best remembered internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yé ké yé ké", which reached number-one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Spain. The album it came from, Akwaba Beach, was the best-selling African record of its time.
Kanté was born into one of Guinea's best known families of griot (hereditary) musicians.
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Mory Kanté
Mory Kanté (born in Kissidougou, Guinea, on 29 March 1950; died 22 May 2020) was an acclaimed Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He is best remembered internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yé ké yé ké", which reached number-one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Spain. The album it came from, Akwaba Beach, was the best-selling African record of its time.
Kanté was born into one of Guinea's best known families of griot (hereditary) musicians.
This is a song of appreciation to the holy spirit in the highest places , it is a Thanksgiving song for everything that God has done ,and it's a song of divine intervention while in trouble . Happy listening 🎧more