Fodéba Keïta

Fodéba Keïta
Keïta in 1959
Minister of Defense
In office
1961–1969
Personal details
BornJanuary 19, 1921
Siguiri, Guinea
DiedMay 27, 1969(1969-05-27) (aged 48)
Camp Boiro, Guinea
OccupationDancer, musician, writer, playwright, composer and politician
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Fodéba Keïta (January 19, 1921 – May 27, 1969) was a Guinean dancer, musician, writer, playwright, composer and politician. Founder of the first professional African theatrical troupe, Theatre Africain, he also arranged "Liberté", the national anthem of Guinea.

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