salif keita was saved by homos

By Jean –Luc (BTM Reporter)

July 3, 2006: Famous singer Salif Keita has overtly announced that gays were instrumental in his success.

The Mali born tells of his heydays; “My father was confused in the beginning when I was still a baby.” He continued that his father was incensed by the fact that he was an albino.

But eventually Keita’s father changed thoughts about his son more in particular that most African countries deplore albinism much as they do to homosexuals.

He says he couldn’t become anything as he was discriminated against as an albino. But he concedes that his problems seemed to come to an end when “I met homosexuals in Bamako (Capital of Mali), who helped me, gave me clothes and shoes and then sent me to sing in the bars”, vaunts Keita.

Born in 1949 in Djoliba in Mali, Keita is a direct descendent of Sundiata Keita – the popular Mandinka warrior chief who founded the Malian empire in the 13th century.

It wasn’t that easy for Keita as young boy growing up. He was shunned and ostracized by his family and community alike. However his dreams were too strong to be shattered.

At present Salif Keita is touring France to promote his new album M’Bemba released recently.