Seckou Keita

Seckou Keita is one of the leaders of the newest generation of African traditional musicians, drawing influences from his predecessors to introduce the world to the African kora while also fusing traditional forms and instruments with those of other cultures. Born in 1977 in Senegal, Keita was an early performer even by local standards, and bypassed traditional rules against performance by members' ruling lineages (such as the Keitas) by being raised by relatives on the Cissokho side of his family, a well-known griot lineage. After a period of time in his teens performing at v...