Malian guitarist Habib Koité is one of Africa’s most popular and recognized musicians. Habib Koité was born in 1958 in Thiès, a Senegalese town situated on the railway line connecting Dakar to Niger, ...

Habib Koité of Mali was born one of 18 children into a long line of griots, traditional African storytellers, but his verse in the family history would take a modern turn. Like the guitar he plays, ...

World Music Institute and City Winery will co-present the return of Malian guitar legend Habib Koité to NYC, in his first appearance on a New York stage since before 2020. Hailing from the musically ...

Habib Wahid and Fuad Al Muqtadir’s latest music video produced under Gaanchill’s label was released on Gaanchill Music’s official Youtube channel on January 12. This is the first time Habib and Fuad ...

Musical ambassador is a term that’s loosely used, but with Mali’s Habib Koité it’s entirely apt. Not only has the guitarist and singer received the highest award available to an artist in his homeland ...

Habib Wahid’s latest single, “Mon Ghumaye Re”, is creating a stir among his fans. Anticipation for the music video was building up ever since a teaser was released on July 16, and after its release on ...

Renowned musician Habib Wahid is known for his fusion of techno and folk music. Over the decade, he has enthralled his audiences with his modern and unique musical compositions. In this week’s ...

Acoustic Africa is a musical journey through the amazing history and richness of African guitar traditions led by three African performers: Malian superstar Habib Koité, Oliver Mtukudzi and Afel ...

A yet-to-be-titled music video of Bangladeshi composer, musician and singer Habib Wahid will be shot in Sri Lanka on December 26 and December 27. Under the banner of Gaanchill Music, the music video ...