Deceased
How Did Mory Kanté Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 70GenderMaleNationalityGuineaBorn29/03/1950Born inAlbadaria, GuineaDied22/05/2020Died inConakryCausechronic conditionWikidataQ551576 ↗TMDb#3268245 ↗
Mory Kanté was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was best known internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yé ké yé ké", which reached number-one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Spain. The album it came from, Akwaba Beach, was the best-selling African record of its time.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesSeries | Self (archive footage) | 72 |
| 2012 | Les Enfants de la Pop 80'sMovie | Self (archive footage) | 62 |
| 1987 | Sacrée soiréeSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1987 | Le monde est à vousSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1985 | Victoires de la musiqueSeries | Self | 35 |