Djeli Moussa Condé was born on March 23, 1963 in Conakry, Guinea. He is a singer and musician known for his mastery of the kora and guitar. From a family of griots, he learned to play the kora under Lamine Sissoko's guidance. Condé participated in the first West African Kora Festival in Conakry, where UNESCO awarded him a diploma. In 1993, Condé moved to Paris and collaborated with numerous artists, including Manu Dibango, Salif Keita, Richard Bona, Mory Kanté, Alpha Blondy, Cesária Évora, Hank Jones, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Sekouba Bambino, Mangala, and Amy Koïta. He played on various albums such as Wakafrica by Manu Dibango and Kalaban koro by Richard Bona. Condé's own album, Djeli, released in March 2012, showcased his unique blend of tribal and modern sounds, featuring poetic and engaged lyrics.
