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Until his death at 58, Diabaté graced many global, regional and national stages, performing with artists like Bassekou Sissoko, Youssou N’Dour and Ali Farka Toure.(Photo by Judith Burrows/Getty Images)
AFRICAN MUSIC LEGENDS

Toumani Diabaté: The king of the kora has played his last song

The legendary kora master left an indelible mark on West African music and cultural heritage

  • Diakaria Traore
3 min read