Artist artifact

World Music

Toumani Diabaté

Kora virtuoso, griot tradition keeper

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Biography

Kora virtuoso, griot tradition keeper

Influence

Brought West African griot music to global audiences

Historical context

Kora virtuoso, griot tradition keeper Brought West African griot music to global audiences Comes from a 71-generation line of griots

Associated instruments

  • Kora
  • Percussion

Specimen note

Comes from a 71-generation line of griots

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