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Neba Solo, Abdoulaye Diabate, Habib Koite

World Routes Festival on the Niger
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A gathering of some of Mali's most popular musicians, some known internationally and some just famous locally, in the town of Segou on the banks of the Niger River. Lucy Duran introduces music from balafon virtuoso Neba Solo, singer Abdoulaye Diabate and star singer-songwriter Habib Koite.

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Sat 26 Aug 2006 15:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music and featured items

  • Music Festival in Segou

    On the banks of the River Niger in Mali Lucy Duran attends the music festival in Segou.

    Duration: 08:44

  • Music Played

    • Abdoulaye Diabaté

      Yaya Muso

  • Cheikh Cherif Keita and the Festival of the Niger

    Cheikh Cherif Keita discusses the character of the Festival of the Niger.

    Duration: 06:31

  • Neba Solo and the Balafon

    Neba Solo discusses the Balafon and his tribe the Senufo.

    Duration: 07:50

  • Music Played

    • Neba Solo

      Balafon Senufo

  • Neba Solo performs

    Balafon player Neba Solo performs at the Festival on the Niger.

    Duration: 08:08

  • Music Played

    • Neba Solo

      Sur le Niger

  • Habib Koite and the jeli

    Habib Koite discusses the importance of the festival on the Niger and the jeli tradition.

    Duration: 13:28

  • Music Played

    • Habib Koité

      Fatuma

  • Habib Koite performs

    Habib Koite performs his song, ‘Maya’ on the stage of the Festival on the Niger.

    Duration: 07:31

  • Music Played

    • Habib Koité

      Maya

  • Habib Koite ant the next programme

    Lucy talks about artists who are featured in the next programme and Habib Koite performs.

    Duration: 06:20

  • Music Played

    • Habib Koité

      Encore

Broadcast

  • Sat 26 Aug 2006 15:00
    BBC Radio 3

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