N'faly Kouyaté was born in Siguiri and grew up in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. As son of the famous “Konkoba” Kabinet Kouyaté from Guinea, N’Faly Kouyaté was brought up traditionally as a djeli (griot), an ambassador of the Mandingo culture. Thus, he stands in line with the professional musicians who have for centuries been an indispensable part of West African culture.
N'faly Kouyaté alizaliwa katika mji wa Siguiri na kukulia Conakry mji mkuu wa Guinea. Ameishi barani ulaya tangu miaka ya 90 ambapo amefurahia kazi yake ya usanii na hasa kupitia chombo chake cha Kora ambacho ni maarufu katika nchi za Afrika ya Magharibi, N’faly amefananishwa na “Jimi Hendrix wa Kora”