Biography
KoKanKo Sata is a musician from southern Mali. She plays the kamelen n'goni, a traditional eight-stringed lute, and is said to be the only woman who plays this instrument.
Her self-named album features her singing and playing the kamelen n'goni, accompanied by balafon and flute. It has been released on Honest Jon's, a record label run by Damon Albarn.
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Her work is also featured on Damon Albarn's 2002 album, Mali Music.
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