Salif Keita is an innovative Malian singer-songwriter and one of the biggest Afro-pop stars in Africa. He is recognized for his unique blend of traditional music styles, incorporating elements of funk, rock, salsa, blues, jazz, and hip-hop. Born into nobility but ostracized because of his albinism, Keita is also known for his activism for albinism-rights. He has won numerous awards in his home country and abroad throughout a career spanning over three decades.