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Efie Gallery, the Dubai-based contemporary art gallery specialising in artists of African origin, announces its representation of the pioneering Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté with an exhibition (10 October 2024 – 6 January 2025). Titled Sambadio, this solo show includes a new monumental 9-meter work and is inspired by the final track of Malian musician Ali Farka Touré’s iconic 1976 album Le Jeune Chansonnier du Mali. The song, titled Sambadio, celebrates farmers with lyrics reflecting a father’s passionate plea for his son to honor the earth. In a similar vein, Konaté’s latest works draw …