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LAMOMALI: « TOTEM » – Malian Heritage Shines On, Even Beyond Death https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BkCHS1gGL/ Mali is still mourning the loss of two of its musical giants: Toumani Diabaté, the undisputed master of the kora, and Amadou & Mariam, the radiant couple who made the whole world dance with their powerful Afro-pop. But music never dies. It transforms, it…

The Jazzy Koum Ben Festival is back in Bamako from April 28 to May 3, 2025, for its 11th edition! The Malian capital will once again vibrate to the rhythms of jazz during the 11th edition of the Jazzy Koum Ben Festival, scheduled from April 28 to May 3, 2025, at the Blonba Cultural Complex…

Banbali 100 fin: A visceral work on its way to Europe From April 15 to 25, 2025, Malian choreographer Kadidja Tiemanta is in residence at the Copier Coller Center in Siby. This working phase is part of the preparation for her European tour of the choreographic solo Banbali 100 fin, an intense and emotional work…

Toumani Diabaté, Bel Ami of the World – A Tribute Between Heaven and Strings On July 19, 2024, the world lost a giant. A living bridge between the ancient Mandingue traditions and stages across the globe. Toumani Diabaté, undisputed master of the kora, passed away, leaving behind a musical legacy that transcends borders, generations, and…

EPISODE 1 — The Boy Who Saw Differently Tribute Series: Amadou, the Eyes of the Heart He couldn’t see the world, but he could hear it. He didn’t recognize faces, but he felt the voices. From a young age, Amadou Bagayoko lived in a different reality. Light eluded him, but he forged another vision. An…

Dancer, performer, and creator, Samuel Djoulaye Coulibaly is one of the rising faces of the Malian artistic scene. Winner of the Pirogues du Zémè residency – Dance section, he carries with sensitivity and boldness a work in progress: Blood and Milk Bond, a striking piece that addresses the painful realities faced by many young artists…

The Malian dancer and performer Makan Gaoussou Coulibaly lifts the veil on the silent pains within households through a poignant creation, the result of the Pirogue du ZEME residency by Don Sen Folo, funded by the European Union and implemented by the Fédération Founou Founou. With Biri Fini (Bed Cover), Makan Gaoussou Coulibaly invites the…

The music world is in mourning following the death of Amadou Bagayoko, who passed away at the age of 70 in Bamako, Mali. A renowned guitarist and singer, Amadou formed the iconic duo Amadou & Mariam with his wife Mariam Doumbia, known for their unique fusion of traditional Malian music with rock, blues, and pop…