Percussionist and composer Mamadou Diabaté was born in Wagadugu, Burkina Faso in 1973. He began his musical training at the age of five with his…
Artist Profiles: Mamadou Diabaté (balafon)
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Artist Profiles: Fode Lassana Diabaté
Fode Lassana Diabaté was born in Conakry, Guinea, in 1971 into a family of virtuoso bala (balaphone) players, Lassana Diabaté has been playing the bala…
Artist Profiles: Balla Kouyate
Nicknamed Balafon Mania, Balla Kouyate is considered to be among the greatest bala (balaphone or balafon) players in the world today. A virtuoso, he plays…