Artists from the Sahel region in Northern Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali, mostly from the Fulani, Hausa, Tourag, and Wadobe ethnicities are incresingly influenced by the development of the American music tradition, and the combination of this largely African-American influence (mostly blues culture) returning to West Africa has created some amazing results when combined with the traditional sounds of the Kora and drum.
The Kora
Combined with guitar, the styling of artists from the 20th century and contemporary music is creating a new genre of Sahel artist. Many of these musicians and groups are enjoying worldwide prominence, and some are even making it to play alongside more famous musicians from the USA and Europe.
Vieux Farka Toure
The following is a preview for a documentary on the culture and music of the Turang and “Bombino” from the perpesctive of the Tourag rebellion:
