Amara Touré, a Guinean-born singer and percussionist, was a pivotal figure in the Afro-Cuban music scene from the late 1950s through the 1980s. Beginning his career with Senegal's Le Star Band de Dakar, he became renowned for blending West African mandingue sounds with Latin rhythms. Touré later led Cameroon's Black and White ensemble and collaborated with Gabon's Orchestre Massako, producing a limited yet influential discography. His unique fusion of African and Cuban styles continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide. ([okayafrica.com](https://www.okayafrica.com/analog-africa-presents-the-afro-cuban-fusion-of-amara-toure/218843?utm_source=openai))