Bassidi Koné – Bobo Balafon Solo (August 2015)
Bassidi plays the large Bobo balafon, played widely throughout Mali and Burkina Faso.
Stars of the Bobo Balafon (Bamako, Mali)
This is the second vignette in a collection of short films exploring endangered musical traditions in Mali, featuring Bassidi and Kalifa Koné (from Bwazan) and Bassidi’s father Madou Koné. This film is directed and produced by Paul Chandler (i4Africa.org). Embedded in the songs, stories and ceremonies that are interpreted by artists and accompanied by traditional […]
Bwazan Avec les Djiné (Bamako, Mali)
This concert was held at Maison des Jeunes (Bamako, Mali) in celebration of the release of Bwazan’s album ‘BADENYA FOLI’ in 2011. This album was recorded live in Bamako by Samba Lolo Productions and released in Boston, USA. Video courtesy of Mateja Milijacki and Malick Sylla. © Samba Lolo
