What is "niafunke"

Niafunké is an album by Ali Farka Touré, released in 1999. The title reflects the name of the village in Mali where it was recorded. It is largely a traditional album concerning Mali.

Within the CD pamphlet Touré discusses his motivation for creating the album and how the music might relate to its audience.

Niafunké marks the first of a series of albums he recorded towards the end of his career in his home town. The album was released around the same time he retired to his farm in a remote region of Mali.

Niafunké is a small town on the Niger River in central Mali. The town is the administrative center ( chef-lieu) of the commune of Soboundou in the Niafunké Cercle of the Tombouctou Region.

Niafunké was the home town of musician/farmer Ali Farka Touré, who moved there as an infant and went on to become the town's mayor in 2004.

Niafunké is also the name of an album recorded by Ali Farka Touré in 1999.

Category:Populated places in the Tombouctou Region