Habib Koité

Singer-Songwriter African
Habib Koité

Malian guitarist and singer Habib Koité is one of Africa’s most popular and recognized musicians.

One of the keys to his success has been his dedication to touring. As true road warriors, Habib Koite & Bamada have performed more than 1700 shows since 1994 and appeared on some of the world’s most prestigious concert stages worldwide.

Habib Koité brings together different styles of Malian music and creates a new pan-Malian approach that reflects his open-minded interest in all types of music. He has gained a strong fan base by integrating the rock and folk sounds of the Western world, without watering down his cherished Malian roots.

Called "Mali's biggest pop star" by Rolling Stone (in an infamous article in which Bonnie Raitt compared Habib to Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn), he has also received raving reviews from widely read publications such as People, Entertainment Weekly and the New York Times.

Habib Koité has been touring mostly with his band Bamada. From 2024 he presents a new, acoutic program with Aly Keita (balaphon), Lamine Cissokho (kora), Mama Koné (percussions).

Videos
  • Habib Koite & Bamada - Live Africa Festival Wurzburg
    Habib Koite & Bamada - Live Africa Festival Wurzburg
  • Habib Koité - Live @ Ethno Port Festival, Poznan
    Habib Koité - Live @ Ethno Port Festival, Poznan
  • Habib Koité - Fatma - clip
    Habib Koité - Fatma - clip
  • Habib Koite à Bamako - le 4 avril 2014
    Habib Koite à Bamako - le 4 avril 2014
Images
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Press
„His reputation as a guitar player has become almost mythical, combining rock and classical techniques with Malian tunings that make the guitar sound like a kora or ngoni."
New York Times
„Habib Koité ist ein Phänomen: Der Sänger und Gitarrist aus Mali verbindet Virtuosität mit einer weise anmutenden Form der Gelassenheit."
Stuttgarter Zeitung
Discography
Kharifa
Kharifa
2019
ContreJour
Soô
Soô
2014
ContreJour
Line up

6 musicians + 1/2 crew

Habib Koité - Lead vocal, guitar

Lamine Cissokho - kora
Mama Koné - percussions, backing vocals
Aly Keita - balaphon

Crew: Sound Engineer / Tour Manager

Availability

Territories:

Asia, Europe

2025 all year
2026 all year
Contact
Frank Abraham
Frank Abraham
Managing Director, Head of A&R Global Pop Music, Booking Agent
fa@f-cat.de / +49 30 26 103 29 20

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