Papa Mali

Papa Mali
Papa Mali
Background information
Born
Malcolm Welbourne

(1957-05-06) May 6, 1957
Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
OriginShreveport, Louisiana, United States
GenresFunk, blues, swamp, soul, reggae
OccupationsRecord producer, singer, guitarist, songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1970s–present
LabelsFog City, 429 Records

Malcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne (born May 6, 1957) is an American record producer, guitarist, singer, and songwriter who grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, and lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

His debut recording Thunder Chicken, produced by Dan Prothero, has been referred to as "one of the few truly wild and unruly records to come from the rock & roll tradition in the 21st century".