Habib Koité Performs "Cigarette Abana"

Malian vocalist and guitarist Habib Koité and percussionist Mama Kone perform “Cigarette Abana” from Koité’s 2001 album “Baro,” filmed on February 24, 2019 during the 2018-19 Season and broadcast on SFJAZZ's Fridays at Five streaming concert series on August 13, 2021.

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“The biggest pop star of the West African nation of Mali” (Rolling Stone), guitarist and singer Koité has headlined festivals around the world with his infectious blend of rock-influenced Afropop, releasing nine chart-topping albums and working with artists ranging from African superstar vocalist Oumou Sangaré to Eric Bibb, Bonnie Raitt, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. For this February 2019 appearance, Koité was joined by Malian percussionist Mama Kone in an intimate duo performance.
Hailing from the line of Khassonké griots and a pioneering instrumentalist, Koité has adapted the tuning and playing style of the Malian n’goni lute to the Western acoustic guitar, expanding its possibilities and innovating a fresh, unheard approach to traditional song forms. He and Kone perform music from his 25-year career, including material from his latest album, 2017’s Kharifa.

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