Nino Galissa is a songwriter and kora player born in Gabu (Guinea Bissau) where he grew up steeped in the world of the kora which, according to legend, for the past millenium has transmitted the messages of the gods to the world.

Nino is the descendent of a Manding jeli (griot) family, the fathers of West African music, counsellors to kings and jealous guardians of the Manding musical heritage for centuries.

The jelis work as social historians relaying chronicles from one country to another. Consequently Nino, with a view to adapting this role to the present day, began to compose songs with a social end according to the need of people to witness the lived and the yet to be lived. For periods of crisis, encouragement, periods of plenty, a reminder of those less fortunate. In times of suffering, sympathy, and a recognition of the priceless value of the happier times.

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Djambadon (Ventilador Music)