A memorial and tribute to the late El-Hadj Boubacar Diabaté, a master kora player and griot who passed away in Montreal in October 2006. Performers included poet Kwame Stephens, Kassoum Diamoutene, Donné Roberts, Muhtadi, Robert Simms, Jacques Yamdjie, Katenen Diobaté, Njacko Backo & the Toumkak Drummers, Tamsir Seck & Sani Abu. Organized by Music Africa

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