Afel Bocoum

For over three decades, legendary musician Afel Bocoum has been a guardian of Mali's Niger River musical soul. A musical companion to Mali's late great desert blues pioneer Ali Farka Touré, he launched a solo career with debut album in 1999, Alkibar (The Messenger), and gained international recognition through collaborations with Damon Albarn, including 2002's Mali Music. Now, as one of the Sahel's most beloved artists and ambassador for endangered instruments like the njurkel lute and njarka fiddle, Bocoum is set to release singles from his new album Harber in October 2025, accompanied by a 13-date UK tour in January 2026.

You may also like the following events from Afel Bocoum:

• This month, 17th January, 07:30 pm, Celtic Connections 2026 presents Afel Bocoum & Support in Glasgow
• This month, 18th January, 07:30 pm, Afel Bocoum: The return of the messenger in Manchester
• This month, 20th January, 08:00 pm, Afel Bocoum in Liverpool

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