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April 24, 2009 - 2:35pm -- webmaster

WWL: Toumani Diabate

Kora player Toumani Diabate  
Published: April 24, 2009 - 2:35pm

Toumani Diabaté is one of the most important musicians in Africa. Toumani plays the kora, a harp unique to West Africa with 21 strings; and more than any other kora player it is Toumani who is responsible for bringing this instrument to audiences around the world. He is a performer of truly exceptional virtuosity and creativity - someone who shows that the kora can rival the world’s greatest instruments.  Today, Where We Live, Diabate talks about his music and his life. 

 

This program originally aired on 4/28/2009