Friday, April 6, 2018
Toumani Diabaté: A Beginner’s Guide
The kora has become almost synonymous with the music of Mali. Nigel Williamson examines the career of its chief exponent Toumani Diabaté
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Toumani Diabaté (photo by Simon Rawles)
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