Kimi Djabaté interview: “I don’t want to be just a griot, I want to be who I am” | Songlines
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Kimi Djabaté: “I don’t want to be just a griot, I want to be who I am”

By Gonçalo Frota

Before Madonna fell in love with his music, Kimi Djabaté was already making a name for himself. But now, he tells Gonçalo Frota, with the release of Dindin, he is no longer plagued by doubt

Kimi Djabaté By Rita Carmo 4

Kimi Djabaté (photo: Rita Carmo)

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