Afel Bocoum

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Born
1955 (age 70)
Born In
Niafunké, Tombouctou, Mali
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 Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and are members of the Sonrai people. Bocoum is an agricultural advisor by profession. His group, Alkibar (the name means 'messenger of the great river' in Sonrai) consists of two acoustic guitars, a njarka (a one-string fiddle), a njurkle (a kind of lute), calabash and djembe percussion, and two female singers as well as … read more
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 Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and are members of the Sonrai people. … read more
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 Toure's group ASCO, and Toure is often regarded as his mentor. Both men come from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and are members of the Sonrai people. Bocoum is an agricultural advisor by profession. His group, Alkibar (the… read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Play track Alkibar Alasidi
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 152 listeners
2 Play track The Essence of World Music, Edition Two Ali Farka
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 35 listeners
3 Play track Lindé Penda Djiga
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4 Play track Tabital Pulaaku MALI MEN
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5 Play track Alkibar Jeeny
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6 Alkibar Jaman Moro
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7 Play track Bombolo Liilo Dakamana
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8 Play track Alkibar Dofana II
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9 Play track Niger Bambarare
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10 Play track Tabital Pulaaku ALLAH TANU
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Albums

  1. 19,642 listeners

    1 Jan 1999 · 10 tracks

    Alkibar
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  2. 7,429 listeners

    3 Sep 2020 · 11 tracks

    Lindé
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  3. 7,180 listeners

    1 Jan 2006 · 12 tracks

    Niger
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  4. 4,328 listeners

    1 Apr 2009 · 12 tracks

    Tabital Pulaaku
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