Papa Kouyate

Djéli Sory Kouyaté aka Papa Kouyaté is a songwriter and percussionist (djembé, congas), son of the famous Mory Diabaté, grandson of guitarist Kante Manfila and husband of Mariama Kouyaté aka BB Kandia Kouyaté. Kouyate Sory Kandia (1933-1977) is the father of his wife and one of the most beautiful voices in Africa and his brother-in-law is Kabiné Kouyate Kandia aka Kââbi.