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Bassekou Kouyate (born 1966) is a musician from Mali. His band is known as Ngoni ba . Life and career. He was born into the Kouyate family in Garana, Barouéli Cercle, 60 kilometres from Ségou, in 1966. [1] . At the age of 12, he started playing the ngoni. In the late 1980s he moved to the capital, Bamako. [2]
Bassekou Kouyate is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa. He is a virtuoso, innovator, stronghold of tradition all at the same time.
http://KEXP.ORG presents Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded July 14, 2015.Songs: Musow FangaJama koAbe SumayaSiran FenH...
Bassekou Kouyate was born in Garana, a small and multi-ethnic village 60 km from Segou located at the banks of the Niger river. He is descended from a long line of griots on both sides.
Dec 13, 2020 · Bassekou Kouyaté: A Beginner's Guide By Nigel Williamson. Simultaneously innovating and upholding the traditions of the ngoni, Bassekou Kouyaté is a name synonymous with his instrument’s modern sound.
Feb 3, 2019 · Over four albums, Mali’s Bassekou Kouyate has single-handedly changed its status, first with 2007’s acoustic Segu Blue, before turning electric and adding the pedals and effects commonplace to...
Sep 3, 2016 · Bassekou Kouyate is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa, and he has collaborated with many musicians in and outside of Mali. He played in the Symmetric trio alongside Toumani Diabate (kora) and Keletigui Diabate (balafon).
Feb 2, 2010 · Bassekou Kouyate is a virtuoso of the African lute called the ngoni. His groundbreaking technique has made him a legend at age 44 in his native Mali. These days, Kouyate fronts the...
Oct 26, 2010 · Bassekou Kouyate artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music.
Over the last decade, Mali’s Bassekou Kouyaté has thrillingly put the ngoni on the world music map and won the Songlines Best Artist award in 2014 for his third album Jama Ko.
