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'''Niafunké''' is a small town on the [[Niger River]] in central [[Mali]]. The town is the administrative center (''[[chef-lieu]]'') of the [[Communes of Mali|commune]] of [[Soboundou]] in the [[ Niafunké Cercle ]] of the [[Tombouctou Region]].
'''Niafunké''' is a small town on the [[Niger River]] in central [[Mali]]. The town is the administrative center (''[[chef-lieu]]'') of the [[Communes of Mali|commune]] of [[Soboundou]] in the [[ Niafunké Cercle ]] of the [[Tombouctou Region]].


Niafunké was the home town of musician/farmer [[Ali Farka Touré]], who moved there as an infant and went on to become the town's mayor in 2004 after Ousmane Sall the first mayor of Niafunké.
Niafunké was the home town of musician/farmer [[Ali Farka Touré]], who moved there as an infant and went on to become the town's mayor in 2004.


[[Niafunké (album)|Niafunké]] is also the name of an album recorded by Ali Farka Touré in 1999.
[[Niafunké (album)|Niafunké]] is also the name of an album recorded by Ali Farka Touré in 1999.

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Niafunké
Town
Country Mali
RegionTombouctou
CercleNiafunké
CommuneSoboundou

Niafunké is a small town on the Niger River in central Mali. The town is the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune of Soboundou in the Niafunké Cercle of the Tombouctou Region.

Niafunké was the home town of musician/farmer Ali Farka Touré, who moved there as an infant and went on to become the town's mayor in 2004.

Niafunké is also the name of an album recorded by Ali Farka Touré in 1999.