Early Show! Cheick Hamala + Idrissa Diabate

Washington DC’s resident griot, Cheick Hamala Diabate is The Real Deal: a storyteller, poet, historian, and – dare we say – rock ‘n’ roll star straight from Mali. With the griot tradition firmly nestled in his family tree – his cousin is kora virtuoso Toumani Diabate; and his uncle is Djelimady Tounkara, legendary guitarist for the Super Rail Band – his music evokes wisdom from the elders while maintaining an infectious beat, ideal for dancing.

Freestyle master Idrissa Diabate and friends will join Cheick for this special evening of Malian fusion!

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