Mali Music Quotes & Sayings

A man in Mali told me that there are seven senses. Everyone has five, some can use their sixth. But not everyone has the seventh. It is the power to heal with music, calm with color, to soothe the sick soul with harmony. He told me that I have this gift, and I know what I have to do with it. — Marie Daulne

Mali is a very social society. We share everything. I think sharing our resources in music forces us to collaborate more, play with other people more, share ideas more. — Vieux Farka Toure

Many people love my music. Many do not understand it. In general my music is more easily understood by younger people in Mali, and by people outside Africa. — Vieux Farka Toure

We need self-confidence in our ability to build Africa. I trust in Mali and I trust in music. — Rokia Traore