Salif Keïta

Salif Keïta, a central figure in Manding music, returns in an acoustic quartet for a stripped-down format that puts his voice and guitar at the heart of the performance. Following the April 2025 release of So Kono on Nø Førmat!, an album conceived in the moment and recorded in Kyoto during the Kyotophonie festival, the Malian singer pursues a more intimate trajectory, closer to his roots and surrounded by his griots. The program includes reworked signature songs and recent compositions, carried by spare arrangements that allow the melodies and traditional groove to breathe.

At L’Olympia in Paris on 17 October 2026, Salif Keïta appears with a tightened ensemble that sheds new light on his repertoire. The songs move between memory and the present, with that unmistakable voice narrating a journey marked by fractures, commitment and resilience. The guitar, a longtime companion, reclaims a central role, dialoguing with the group’s acoustic colors. It’s a moment designed for close listening, to rediscover the classics and appreciate the strength of an artist’s songwriting and his gift for getting to the essence.