KIMI DJABATÉ

Heir to the Mandinka griot tradition, Kimi Djabaté places the balafon at the heart of his music, alongside the kora, the guitar, percussion and singing. Based in Portugal, he brings West African traditions into dialogue with jazz, blues, fado and bossa nova, crafting a sound world that is both deeply rooted and resolutely contemporary. Sung in Mandinka, Creole and Portuguese, his songs carry a message of commitment: defending women's rights, calling for peace, and celebrating tolerance and dialogue between cultures.<br>