| Kokanko Sata | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Origin: | Mali |
| Occupation: | Instrumentalist |
| Instrument: | Kamelen n'goni |
Kokanko Sata is a musician from southern Mali. She plays the kamale n'goni, a traditional eight-stringed lute, and is said to be the only woman who plays this instrument.
Her self-named album features her singing and playing the kamele n'goni, accompanied by balafon and flute. It has been released on Honest Jon's, a record label run by Damon Albarn.
Her work is also featured on Damon Albarn's 2002 album, Mali Music.[1]