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Sunjul Cissoko & Marhawa Kouyate Akakaje CD
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Item Number: ALU-5009
Country or Region: SENEGAL
Catalog No: ALU-5009
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Sunjul Cissoko was
born into a family of hereditary griots in 1921 in southern Senegal, and
began studying the kora (the harp-lute popular in West Africa) at an
early age. His father and grandfather immersed him in training for the
broad abilities essential for any griot: prose and poetry, songs,
instrumental performance, musical composition, masterful communication
skills. Cissoko finished his training at the age of 20, and has
followed the artistic path of the griot for over half a century. His
natural manner of vocal delivery and the superb sound of his kora have
gained him overwhelming popularity throughout West Africa.
In this
brilliant recording from 1990, Cissoko is accompanied by his wife,
Marhawa Kouyate, a majestic and skillful griot singer. This is an
astonishing, vivacious and joyous performance, all the more impressive
because Cissoko was well into his 70s at the time of this recording. As
the influence of western music seeps into West Africa, Sunjul Cissoko
stands as one of the last great representatives of the ancient historic
griot tradition.
TRACK
LISTING:
Kelefa
Suako Dugu
Ceddo
Dya Banna
Akakaje
Tute Jara
Kelefa (Duet)
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