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Manfila was born into a jali family and played balafon and guitar as a child. He joined <a href="spotify:artist:64s1xr6of0LOGYPokSE0bd">Les Ballets Africains</a>, moved to Bamako during the '60s and joined the Rail Band, which featured <a href="spotify:artist:0VVnWF3KNaa5O7ESohKhAx">Salif Keita</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:0roLSs1WqlurDniSZ1pttN">Mory Kante</a> at the time. He and <a href="spotify:artist:0VVnWF3KNaa5O7ESohKhAx">Keita</a> moved over to Les Ambassadeurs in the early '70s, beginning a fruitful collaborative relationship. Both pursued solo careers in the '80s, with Manfila moving to Paris and recording in both small, traditional groups and big dance bands. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
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