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Sissoko, was a notable musician from the Gambia in his own right who moved to Mali and was funded by the government to be part of the national orchestra. Sissoko started playing music at a young age, as most born into the
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Ensemble Instrumental National du Mali. He also performed with several prominent female singers before coming to fame through his duet with
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