Kora player
Toumani Diabaté
Malian kora player from a long line of musicians.
Toumani Diabaté was a Malian kora player. In addition to performing the traditional music of Mali, he was involved in cross-cultural collaborations with flamenco, blues, jazz, and other international styles of music. In 2006, a panel commissioned by The Independent named him one of the fifty best African artists across media. In its obituary, The Times described him as "a bold and innovative musical visionary".
- Born
- 1965-08-10, Bamako, MaliA Tuesday
- Died
- 2024-07-19, Bamako, MaliA Friday, aged 58
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Capricorn
- Nationality
- Mali
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1965-08-10, Bamako, Mali · time unknown, noon chart
Africa/Bamakothe zone used then
Africa/BamakoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 17°37′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27°27′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 26°56′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 19°09′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24°13′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 15°46′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Virgo | 13°28′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 17°16′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 15°04′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2024-07-19, Bamako, Mali · time unknown, noon chart
Africa/Bamakothe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 27°18′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24°03′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9°36′ | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 29°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12°03′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19°06′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 26°27′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 29°51′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 0°57′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Toumani Diabaté was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.