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- Length
- 12 tracks
- Release Date
- 1 January 1999
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- Length
- 12 tracks
- Release Date
- 1 January 1999
Niafunke, released in 1999, was Toure's first album in five years. He had expressed dissatisfaction with his recent records and had largely retired from performing; in the meantime, he had devoted his energies to irrigating and farming the land around his native Niafunke (which he would later become the mayor of). Most of Niafunke was recorded in a large abandoned building on the outskirts of that town. During the day, Toure tended to his fields; in the evenings, he would come to the building to record. The following are Toure's comments on the album: "This record i… read more
Niafunke, released in 1999, was Toure's first album in five years. He had expressed dissatisfaction with his recent records and had largely ret… read more
Niafunke, released in 1999, was Toure's first album in five years. He had expressed dissatisfaction with his recent records and had largely retired from performing; in the meantime… read more
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