Mali’s maestro of African salsa: how Boncana Maïga shaped dance music

Mali’s maestro of African salsa: how Boncana Maïga shaped dance music

One of ten young Malian musicians chosen to study in Cuba, he would pioneer his own brand of African salsa.

The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era in the music of west Africa. He was a charismatic performer and bandlea… [+7686 chars]
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