Farafina

An excellent percussion ensemble, Burkina Faso's Farafina is part of the first wave of African world music. Formed in 1978 by Mahama Konaté, Farafina is better known for its prestigious collaborations with Peter Gabriel, Ryuichi Sakamoto and The Rolling Stones than for its own albums. Farafina took part in the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1985, bringing back the recording Farafina Live at Montreux Jazz Festival. The 2001 album Kanou is the last known trace of Farafina, who seems to have disappeared for good.

Related Artists

Peter Gabriel
Guem
Vieux Farka Touré
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Idan Raichel

Stations Featuring Farafina

World

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