Mamadou Diabaté was born in 1975 in Kita, a Malian city long known as a center for the arts and culture of the Manding people of West Africa. As the name Diabate indicates, Mamadou comes from a family of griots, or jelis as they are known among the Manding. Jelis are more than just traditional musicians. They use music and sometimes oratory to preserve and sustain people's consciousness of the past, a past that stretches back to the 13th century when the Manding king Sunjata Keita consolidated the vast Empire of Mali Read Full BioMamadou Diabaté was born in 1975 in Kita, a Malian city long known as a center for the arts and culture of the Manding people of West Africa. As the name Diabate indicates, Mamadou comes from a family of griots, or jelis as they are known among the Manding. Jelis are more than just traditional musicians. They use music and sometimes oratory to preserve and sustain people's consciousness of the past, a past that stretches back to the 13th century when the Manding king Sunjata Keita consolidated the vast Empire of Mali, covering much of West Africa. The stories of these glory days and the times since remain important touchstones for people today, not only for the Manding, but for many citizens of Mali, Guinea, Gambia, and Senegal.
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Obaid Khawaja
This is so amazing, so soothing, so relaxing, brought tears in my eyes.
sawsan fiysal
👍😔
Kanu Generation Sankara
Kora always takes me away cant even explain and i end up crying.
Nawel Hamza
Me too ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Estoy Aquí
This is phenomenal music!
tidjane sy
J'aime bien cette musique on est fière de vous vive la culture africaine
Aliou Ndiaye
très très belle musique
vive la culture africaine .... magnifique. merci beaucoup
Touré Aliou
Très important. Musique sensationnelle qui circule jusqu'au fond du coeur
halaal jallow
I love it
mars mars
great Kora music.. hands up for manding ✌✌✌