“Remembering Toumani Diabaté: The Maestro Who Brought the Kora to the World”
The Malian maestro, Toumani Diabaté, stands as one of Africa’s most celebrated and prolific musicians.
Hailing from a lineage of griots—a revered class of storytellers, musicians, and poets in West Africa— Diabate’s heritage stretches back an astonishing 71 generations.