Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba's lyrics & chords

Taj Mahal describes him as a genius, a living proof that the blues comes from the region of Segu. Bassekou Kouyate is one of Mali's best-known Ngoni players. He has collaborated with many important traditional musicians of his country as well as international such as Carlos Santana, U2 among many many others. Most recently he is featured on Ali Farka's posthumous album 'Savane' and toured with him leaving a lasting impression on the audience as the band's solo ngoni player. Bassekou was born in a village called Garana about 60 kms from Segu, in...read more