Bassekou Kouyate

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Bassekou Kouyate (born in 1966 in Garana) is a musician from Mali. His band is known as Ngoni Ba.

He was born in Garana, Barouéli Cercle, 60 kilometres from Ségou in 1966 [1]. At the age of 12, he started playing Ngoni instrument. In the late 80's he moved to capital Bamako [2].

Kouyate's album Segu Blue was released in 2007 internationally by Out Here Records. The album was produced by Lucy Duran [2]. He has also appeared on number of albums by Toumani Diabaté [2]. He has performed in several of European countries [2].

His wife Amy Sacko is also a musician, who is also part of his band [2]. His father Mustapha Kouyaté was a ngoni player and his mother Yagaré Damba a praise singer [1].

[edit] Awards

  • 2008 - BBC3 Awards for World Music - Album of the Year & African Artist of the Year [3].

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique: Bassekou Kouyate
  2. ^ a b c d e Fly Global Music, Marc 10, 2007: Bassekou Kouyate - Blue Like a River to a Desert
  3. ^ BBC3 Awards for World Music winners 2008

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