Mandinka (Malinke) is spoken by about 7 million people in The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea and other West African countries. Language of the Mali Empire and the griot tradition, it carries the heritage of Sundiata Keita and the great Mandinka epic.
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Mandinka cultural content: music, griot tales, traditions and news from Mandinka communities.
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Remake of the cult series based on Alex Haley's novel. Mandinka in the context of slavery, with Kunta Kinte from The Gambia.
Historical dramaKeita! The Heritage of the Griot
Burkinabe film telling the epic of Sundiata Keita. Mandinka in the context of the Mali Empire history.
Historical dramaDocumentary about the culture and history of The Gambia with Mandinka testimonies.
DocumentaryEssential artists to discover music in Mandinka.
Kora virtuoso. Melodic Mandinka in the purest griot tradition, international collaborations.
Famous Gambian griot. Traditional Mandinka with kora and percussion, stories and praises.
First professional female kora player from a griot family. Modern and engaged Mandinka.
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