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Iba Diabaté
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Themes in his songs are: unity, peace and love he is also known to sing about respect and social injustice. Iba Diabaté was born in Miniankala, Mali. View wikiThemes in his songs are: unity, peace and love he is also known to sing about respect and social injustice. Iba Diabaté was born in Miniankala, Mali. View wikiThemes in his songs are: unity, peace and love he is also known to sing about respect and social injustice. Iba Diabaté was born in Miniankala, Mali. View wiki -
Djeneba Seck
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Mamou Sidibé
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Kandia Kouyaté
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Ami Koita
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Sékouba Bambino
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Idrissa Soumaoro
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Adama Yalomba
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Kandia Kouyate
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