He was twice rejected by his family. First, because he was born an albino. Secondly, because his family disapproved of him becoming a musician. His name is Salif Keita and he hails from the African nation of Mali. He's appearing at Toronto's Luminato Festival today (June 19). And Reuben told Mary all about him.
Listen (runs 6:01) to their conversation.
Note: Due to music clearance restrictions, we are unable to include the music that was part of this segment.
For more information about Salif, visit the Salif Keita website.
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