Bassekou Kouyate
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- 2026-07-03 Altes Rathaus Göttingen, DE
- 2026-06-27 Haus der Kulturen der Welt Berlin, DE
- 2026-05-24 Marine Theatre Lyme Regis, GB
About Bassekou Kouyate
Bassekou Kouyate is the leading proponent of the Malian ngoni, a lute-like instrument found throughout West Africa. Having collaborated with a number of Western musicians, including U2 and Carlos Santana, Kouyate is one of the world's most visible African artists. He was born in a rural village on the bank of the Niger River, close to the city of Segu. Bassekou was surrounded by music from a young age, his mother a regionally known singer and his father and brothers all renowned ngoni players. He was steeped in traditional Malian music and apprenticed on the ngoni until moving to Bamako at ...
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