Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko

The Godfather of Malian music

Mali's Bassekou Kouyaté is the undisputed master of the ngoni, an African lute. Together with his phenomenal live band Ngoni Ba and his wife and singer Amy Sacko, he continues to push the boundaries of this centuries-old musical heritage.

Be there for this duo concert with extraordinary soundscapes between blues, jazz and traditional Malian music - exclusive to Belgium. 

Bassekou Kouyaté has given his ngoni an international appeal by adding strings and effects. In his traditional griot program "Folo Djelia", he reinterprets the music of his grandparents: a concert with chamber music character that gets under your skin.

Support: Haroun Iqbal

In 2019, Belgian guitarist Haroun Iqbal came into contact with the rich tradition of West African kora music for the first time. After a few lessons with Derek Gripper, he meets the renowned kora player and griot Bao Sissoko, with whom he begins an intensive collaboration.

In his current set, Haroun returns to his love of the solo kora style, inspired by luminaries such as Toumani Diabaté, Ballaké Sissoko and Ablaye Cissoko. Although his background in jazz and North Indian classical music subtly shines through, he remains rooted in the deep Kora tradition.