List of Famous people born in Faranah Region, Guinea

Mory Kanté

First Name Mory

Last Name Kanté

Born on March 29, 1950

Died on May 22, 2020 (aged 70)

Born in Guinea, Faranah Region

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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