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As I Was Moving Ahead - Toumani Diabaté Special

Milan, 03.08.24

Focus on Toumani Diabaté

A special episode that celebrates Toumani Diabaté's life and music, his griot family and friends, spanning from Ali Farka Touré, Ballaké Sissoko, Béla Fleck, Fatoumata Diawara, Arnaldo Antunes, Edgard Scandurra, Russell Rudd, The London Symphony Orchestra, Kayhan Kahlor and more. Featuring excerpts of interviews, documentaries, and music. 'The principal role of Griots is to create unity among people' Griots believe that their story can be traced back to a common ancestor, a black slave named Surakata, who lived in Mecca at the time of the prophet Muhammad.

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