Seckou Keita

Drummer

Birthday February 14, 1978

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Ziguinchor, Senegal

Age 46 years old

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About

Kora player who was a drummer in the music group Baka Beyond, and later formed the Seckou Keita Quartet in 2004. He was once nominated for a prestigious BBC World Music Award in 2001.

Before Fame

He began performing internationally in 1996.

Trivia

He was nominated for a BBC Radio 3 World Music Award in 2001.

Family Life

His uncle was his mentor in the beginning of his music career.

Associated With

He was born in the same country as singer Baaba Maal.