Kouyaté Sory Kandia

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Born Jan 01, 1933

Conakry, Guinea

Passed Away Dec 25, 1977 Conakry, Guinea

Lifespan 44 years old

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Master Guinean griot and tenor vocalist hailed as the 'Golden Voice of Manding', star of the Traditional Ensemble of Guinea.

Biographical Record

Kouyaté Sory Kandia was one of West Africa's supreme traditional singers and oral historians, endowed with a lyrical, operatic tenor voice that captivated audiences from Conakry to Paris and Moscow.

Born into an illustrious jali lineage in Manya, Kandia directed the National Traditional Instrumental Ensemble of Guinea, performing ancient epic genealogies accompanied by the kora, balafon, and ngoni.

Awarded the Grand Prix du Disque of the Académie Charles Cros in Paris, he is remembered as the supreme master of Manding classical vocal art.

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Final Resting Place

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Camayenne Cemetery
Conakry, Guinea

                         GPS: 9.5333, -13.6833                    

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