Toumani Diabaté

Toumani Diabaté was a Malian griot and player of the West African kora.

Hailed as the “king of the kora”, Diabaté was from a family of griots, and his blending of traditional with contemporary music earned him considerable acclaim at home and abroad.

Read more:

https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/20/malis-king-of-kora-toumani-diabate-dies-at-58

https://theconversation.com/malis-kora-star-toumani-diabate-a-personal-reflection-by-his-music-producer-235993

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