Habib Koité

Habib Koité

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In the space of a few studio albums, Malian Habib Koité has become one of his country's most highly-rated musicians, especially in the United States. A star in Mali since his anti-smoking single "Cigarette a bana" in 1991, Habib Koité took off internationally with Baro in 2001, featuring a new version of his hit. Habib Koité then toured intensively, bringing back Fôly! Live Around the World, released in 2004. Success continued with Afriki in 2007, with Habib Koité now performing with the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Eric Bibb. The two guitarists show their complicity in 2012 on Brothers in Bamako . Habib Koité returned to a more acoustic formula for Soô in 2014.

Top tracks

07
Baro
Habib Koité
Baro
05:06
06
Woulaba
Habib Koité
Baro
03:41
12
Takamba
Habib Koité
Baro
05:40
02
Wassiye
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
04:46
09
Din Din Wo
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
04:45
05
We Don't Care
Eric Bibb
Brothers In Bamako
04:00
Composers: Eric Bibb
09
L.A. (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
08:27
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
07
Koulandian
Habib Koité
Let the Rhythm Lead: Haiti Song Summit, Vol. 1
07:05
Writer: Traditional
01
I Ka Barra
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
05:00
01
Mansa Cisse (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
06:24
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
02
Benkan (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
05:39
Composers: Aly Keïta
06
Contrevent (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
06:18
Composers: Lamine Cissokho
04
Mandé (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
05:53
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
08
Sambara
Habib Koité
Baro
04:18
03
Africa
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:51
Composers: Habib Koité
01
Namania
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:11
Composers: Habib Koité
01
Chasing Peace Of Mind
Adekunle Gold
Tequila Ever After
03:28
Composers: Tony Duardo - Adekunle Kosoko - Habib Koité - Ami Faku
11
Mali Sadio
Habib Koité
Baro
04:01
06
Wassiye (live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
06:53
08
Forever (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
06:22
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
01
Batoumambe
Habib Koité
Baro
04:14
09
Wari (live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
07:47
03
Fimani (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
07:33
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
05
Batoumambe (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
04:15
02
Kanawa
Habib Koité
Baro
05:21
04
Fimani
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:28
Composers: Habib Koité
06
Foro Bana
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:14
05
Batoumambé (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
04:13
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
06
Mali Ba
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:44
Composers: Habib Koité
01
I Mada
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:46
12
Manssa Cise
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
03:47
05
N’ba
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:40
Composers: Habib Koité
07
Saramaya
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:05
03
Ma Ya (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
10:06
02
Ivazi
Habib Koité
Kharifa
02:49
Composers: Cheick Tidiane Koité
03
Ma Ya
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:30
07
Barra
Habib Koité
Afriki
03:48
Composers: Habib Koité
05
Sirata
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:29
02
Fatma (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
09:28
01
Muso Ko (Live recording)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
10:58
04
Bitile
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:56
04
Saramaya (live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
07:06
04
Nanale
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
05:21
08
Kanawa (live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
06:38
06
Bitile (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
08:51
07
Cigarette Abana (live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
06:20
08
Cigarette A Bana
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
04:21
02
Muso Ko
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
04:36
04
Sirata (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
06:42
08
Kunfeta (live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
16:14
09
Nta Dima
Habib Koité
Afriki
03:05
Composers: Habib Koité
10
Foro Bana (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
08:14
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
09
Roma
Habib Koité
Baro
04:12
05
Forobana
Djélimady Tounkara
Midnight in Mali
06:52
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
10
Tere
Habib Koité
Baro
06:08
10
Kunfe Ta
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
04:53
09
Mara Kaso
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:05
10
Pula Ku
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
04:34
11
Makuku, Kun Feta (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
11:10
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité - Aly Keïta
11
Koulandian
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
04:43
04
Sin djen djen
Habib Koité
Baro
05:06
11
Komine
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:00
08
N’Teri
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:36
Composers: Habib Koité
05
Cigarette Abana
Habib Koité
Baro
03:27
12
Fanta Damba
Habib Koité
Kharifa
02:58
Composers: Habib Koite
03
Wari
Habib Koité
Baro
04:16
02
Komine (live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
10:06
07
I mada (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
07:06
05
Fatma
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
06:15
03
Bolo Mala
Habib Koité
Soo
04:21
08
Kumbin
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
04:38
11
Titati
Habib Koité
Afriki
03:23
Composers: Habib Koité
06
Sira Bulu
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
04:41
03
Den Ko
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
05:11
02
Drapeau
Playing For Change
Live Outside, Vol.2
04:34
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
03
Kharifa
Habib Koité
Kharifa
03:41
Composers: Habib Koite

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  • Discography
Albums
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
℗ 2025 Contre-Jour
30-05-2025
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
01
Mansa Cisse (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
06:24
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
02
Benkan (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
05:39
Composers: Aly Keïta
03
Fimani (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
07:33
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
04
Mandé (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
05:53
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
05
Batoumambé (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
04:13
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
06
Contrevent (Live)
Habib Koité
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
06:18
Composers: Lamine Cissokho
07
Kora Kouma (Live)
Lamine Cissokho
Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studios
03:07
Composers: Lamine Cissokho
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Kharifa
(P) 2019 Contre-Jour
14-09-2018
Kharifa
01
Wara
Habib Koité
Kharifa
03:02
Composers: Habib Koite
02
Ivazi
Habib Koité
Kharifa
02:49
Composers: Cheick Tidiane Koité
03
Kharifa
Habib Koité
Kharifa
03:41
Composers: Habib Koite
04
Hakilina
Habib Koité
Kharifa
02:49
Composers: Habib Koité, Sam Hopkins
05
Forever
Habib Koité
Kharifa
05:00
Composers: Habib Koite
06
Mande
Habib Koité
Kharifa
03:22
Composers: Habib Koite
07
Djiguya
Habib Koité
Kharifa
03:34
Composers: Habib Koite
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Soo
27-01-2014
Soo
01
Deme
Habib Koité
Soo
04:05
02
Diarabi Niani
Habib Koité
Soo
04:03
03
Bolo Mala
Habib Koité
Soo
04:21
04
Drapeau
Habib Koité
Soo
03:15
05
Terere
Habib Koité
Soo
04:42
06
L.A.
Habib Koité
Soo
05:40
07
Khafole
Habib Koité
Soo
04:00
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Afriki
Cumbancha, LLC under exclusive license from Contre Jour, Belgium
25-09-2007
Afriki
01
Namania
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:11
Composers: Habib Koité
02
N'tesse
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:33
Composers: Habib Koité
03
Africa
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:51
Composers: Habib Koité
04
Fimani
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:28
Composers: Habib Koité
05
N’ba
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:40
Composers: Habib Koité
06
Mali Ba
Habib Koité
Afriki
04:44
Composers: Habib Koité
07
Barra
Habib Koité
Afriki
03:48
Composers: Habib Koité
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Singles
Yafa (Radio Edit)
Sophie Lukacs Music
30-06-2023
Yafa (Radio Edit)
01
Yafa (Radio Edit)
Sophie Lukacs
Yafa (Radio Edit)
04:10
Writer: Sophie Lukacs / Composers: Sophie Lukacs
Before You
Sophie Lukacs
11-11-2022
Before You
01
Before You
Sophie Lukacs
Before You
04:07
Writer: Sophie Lukacs / Composers: Sophie Lukacs
Splits
Baro
01-03-2001
Baro
01
Batoumambe
Habib Koité
Baro
04:14
02
Kanawa
Habib Koité
Baro
05:21
03
Wari
Habib Koité
Baro
04:16
04
Sin djen djen
Habib Koité
Baro
05:06
05
Cigarette Abana
Habib Koité
Baro
03:27
06
Woulaba
Habib Koité
Baro
03:41
07
Baro
Habib Koité
Baro
05:06
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Fôly! - Live Around the World
01-02-2001
Fôly! - Live Around the World
01
Muso Ko (Live recording)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
10:58
02
Fatma (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
09:28
03
Ma Ya (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
10:06
04
Sirata (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
06:42
05
Batoumambe (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
04:15
06
Bitile (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
08:51
07
I mada (Live)
Habib Koité
Fôly! - Live Around the World
07:06
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Ma Ya
01-03-1998
Ma Ya
01
I Mada
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:46
02
Wassiye
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
04:46
03
Ma Ya
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:30
04
Bitile
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:56
05
Sirata
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:29
06
Foro Bana
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:14
07
Saramaya
Habib Koité
Ma Ya
05:05
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Muso Ko
01-04-1995
Muso Ko
01
I Ka Barra
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
05:00
02
Muso Ko
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
04:36
03
Den Ko
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
05:11
04
Nanale
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
05:21
05
Fatma
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
06:15
06
Sira Bulu
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
04:41
07
Nimato
Habib Koité
Muso Ko
04:05
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Featured in
Tequila Ever After
℗ 2023 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
28-07-2023
Tequila Ever After
01
Chasing Peace Of Mind
Adekunle Gold
Tequila Ever After
03:28
Composers: Tony Duardo - Adekunle Kosoko - Habib Koité - Ami Faku
02
Party No Dey Stop
Adekunle Gold
Tequila Ever After
02:48
Composers: Oladayo Olatunji - Adekunle Kosoko - Azeez Shina Oniyide - Ross James - Udoma Peter Kelvin Amba
03
Soro
Adekunle Gold
Tequila Ever After
02:43
Composers: Adekunle Kosoko - Udoma Peter Kelvin Amba - Michael Bakare
04
Tio Baby
Adekunle Gold
Tequila Ever After
02:19
Composers: Jonah Christian - Adekunle Kosoko - Michael Bakare - Ari PenSmith - Taylor Hill - Tunji Balogun - Emmanuel Ajomale
05
Ogaranya
Adekunle Gold
Tequila Ever After
02:48
Composers: Adekunle Kosoko - Abayomi Ilerioluwa - Ifeanyichukwu Bosah - Marcel Akunwata
06
Wrong Person
Adekunle Gold
Tequila Ever After
02:43
Composers: Adekunle Kosoko - Udoma Peter Kelvin Amba - Ojogwu Tochukwu - Daecolm Holland - Varren Wade
07
Don't Be A Baby
Adekunle Gold
Tequila Ever After
02:28
Composers: Adekunle Kosoko - Udoma Peter Kelvin Amba
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Desert Blues by Putumayo
2025 Putumayo Discovery
05-12-2025
Desert Blues by Putumayo
01
Douna
Putumayo
Desert Blues by Putumayo
02:48
Writer: Christopher Peter Velan - Daby Touré / Composers: Christopher Peter Velan - Daby Touré
02
Ahoulaguine Akaline
Putumayo
Desert Blues by Putumayo
04:03
Writer: Goumour Almoctar / Composers: Goumour Almoctar
03
Salam Alaykoum
Putumayo
Desert Blues by Putumayo
03:50
Writer: Aboubacar Mazawadje / Composers: Aboubacar Mazawadje
04
Namania
Putumayo
Desert Blues by Putumayo
04:11
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
05
Rokba
Putumayo
Desert Blues by Putumayo
04:57
Writer: Mouhamed Essalhi - Tarwa N-Tiniri / Composers: Mouhamed Essalhi - Tarwa N-Tiniri
06
Ach Tamel
Putumayo
Desert Blues by Putumayo
04:33
Writer: Emmanuel Blanc - Lakhdar Boussaf / Composers: Emmanuel Blanc - Lakhdar Boussaf
07
Lahbeb
Putumayo
Desert Blues by Putumayo
03:15
Writer: Wissem Ziadi / Composers: Wissem Ziadi
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Live Outside, Vol.2
2025 Timeless Media, LLC d/b/a Playing For Change Records
05-08-2025
Live Outside, Vol.2
01
Le Chant des Fauves
Playing For Change
Live Outside, Vol.2
06:33
Writer: Ibrahim Ag Alhabib / Composers: Ibrahim Ag Alhabib
02
Drapeau
Playing For Change
Live Outside, Vol.2
04:34
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
03
Lebanon
Playing For Change
Live Outside, Vol.2
04:19
Writer: Moses Mauti Junior / Composers: Moses Mauti Junior
04
Neria
Playing For Change
Live Outside, Vol.2
04:33
Writer: Oliver Mtukudzi / Composers: Oliver Mtukudzi
05
Djigui
Playing For Change
Live Outside, Vol.2
05:29
Writer: Salif Diarra / Composers: Salif Diarra
06
Gomni
Playing For Change
Live Outside, Vol.2
05:40
Composers: Ali Farka Touré
Festival Au Desert 2012 Live
30-04-2013
Festival Au Desert 2012 Live
01
Bienvenue (Live)
Alhassan Souleyman
Festival Au Desert 2012 Live
00:16
02
Hymne à la paix (Live)
Mohamed Alasho
Festival Au Desert 2012 Live
02:01
03
Wari (Live)
Habib Koité
Festival Au Desert 2012 Live
05:26
04
Adibar (Live)
Ali Farka Toure Allstars
Festival Au Desert 2012 Live
04:37
05
Democratie (Live)
Tartit
Festival Au Desert 2012 Live
04:00
06
Poye (Live)
Bassekou Kouyate
Festival Au Desert 2012 Live
03:23
07
Aichata Talammomt (Live)
Imarhan Timbuktu
Festival Au Desert 2012 Live
04:10
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The Essence of World Music, Edition Two (The Finest Selection of Songs from Around the World)
Sama Baya
13-05-2016
The Essence of World Music, Edition Two (The Finest Selection of Songs from Around the World)
01
Lomdieu
KAREYCE FOTSO
The Essence of World Music, Edition Two (The Finest Selection of Songs from Around the World)
03:52
Writer: KAREYCE FOTSO / Composers: KAREYCE FOTSO
02
Ali Farka
Afel Bocoum
The Essence of World Music, Edition Two (The Finest Selection of Songs from Around the World)
03:53
Writer: Afel Bocoum / Composers: Afel Bocoum
03
A Cidade Magica
Salomé de Bahia
The Essence of World Music, Edition Two (The Finest Selection of Songs from Around the World)
04:43
Writer: Salomé de Bahia / Composers: Salomé de Bahia
04
Suburbios da Central
Yorio Da Costa
The Essence of World Music, Edition Two (The Finest Selection of Songs from Around the World)
02:54
Writer: Yorio da Costa Goncalves / Composers: Yorio da Costa Goncalves
05
Samahani
Dobet Gnahoré
The Essence of World Music, Edition Two (The Finest Selection of Songs from Around the World)
03:26
Writer: Dobet Gnahoré - Colin Laroche de Feline / Composers: Dobet Gnahoré - Colin Laroche de Feline
06
Muso KO
Habib Koité
The Essence of World Music, Edition Two (The Finest Selection of Songs from Around the World)
04:36
Writer: Habib Koité / Composers: Habib Koité
07
I Believe in Miracles
Banda Achilifunk
The Essence of World Music, Edition Two (The Finest Selection of Songs from Around the World)
03:29
Composers: Cappadi - Taylor
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