"It is indisputable that music is an arm; the one of the descendants of Soundiata Keita: the Diata Sya . through rap they pass the message . So for once, let's remember the baobabs such as Soundiata, Babemba, El hadj Oumar Tall ..."

The story of Diata Sya began about ten years ago. All began with young people of Dravéla and Bamako Coura. They are the two older districts of Bamako and are quoted among the hotter of the capital. It's also there that a lot of Rap-Ragga band such as King Da Dja, Zotto boys have developed, bands which had much success out of Mali as in Mali. Diata Sya began to get known in 1991-92 under the name of Black Boys, a band of five artists: Madani Touré "Chanana", Moussa Koné "N-Bee", Kamadou Sidibé "Krimo", Makamba Doumbia et Karou Kaba. Afterwards, the two last abandoned the band for other occupations. Makamba devoted to school and Karou Kaba presently animate Rap broadcasts on the radio in his district.

Then, under the leadership of Madani Touré "Chanana", the Black Boys became the Diata Sya, the descendants of Soundiata Keita. Chanana animated at that time a broadcast of Rap and Ragga in the radio Tabalé: "Rapline - Raggastyle" . It was one of the main broadcasts. On .03 MHZ, Chanana was called "The Best" in the radio and taught other animators. Conscious of the importance of music, the Diata Sya are militants through their engaged lyrics. It's from Soundiata Keïta "Mandé Massa", a great Mandingo warrior that they draw their inspiration and hope that one day, they will reach the international scene. After a few times spent in the Bamako underground, "Ital Vibes" got the Diata Sya back.

"Ital Vibes" is a structure based in France but very present in the musical domain of Bamako. The initiator and the artistically director of this structure have guided the band on new Ragga Hip Hop style. After four years of work with "Ital Vibes", Diata Sya seemed to be ready at last to put on the musical market their first album in 1999. An album that was so awaited by the Malian public after the hit "Boumba", a duet Chanana / N-Bee. The hit and the clip aroused envy and made a lot of victims of the burgeoning phenomena.
The clip was produced by Kourtrajmé like the Diata Sya members of "Ital Vibes".

Madani Touré "Chanana" was born on mars 13th, 1978 in Dravéla right in the centre of Bamako.
He's the leader of the band . he adores music especially rap. He's animated a broadcast at the radio tabalé. He practices other artistic activities like dance and comedy.

Kamadou Sidibé "Krimo" was born on May 17, 1978 in Bamako. He's a professional dancer and is most a big passionate of music like Chanana and N-Bee. Talking of dance, he's one of the figurehead of Mali.
Now he's in Paris to devote totally to his art, Dance.

Moussa Koné "N-Bee" was born on November 26, 1977 in Bamako.
Printer, electrician from formation, Moussa is a passionate of Music. This lead him to rap. He took part in the latest clip of Salif Keïta, Moffou. In addition to music, N'bee also dances and plays comedy.

2002 : Compilation Mali Rap
2002 : Featuring of Déné Issébéré (Ogopo) with Chanana
N-Bee : clip of Salif Kéïta
Chanana : clip of Ramata Diakité Compilation Sound System Business produced by Outsize music
2003 : first album produced by "Digital Eben Studio" and "Koutrajmé production"
recorded and mixed at Humble Ark studio by Manjul.