Senegal evening concert by Bao Sissoko & Ibou Ndongue
Born into a family of Senegalese griots, Bao Sissoko is renowned for his virtuoso playing of the kora and the calabash. He stands out as a gifted soloist with a keen sense of groove, as well as a composer.
He has performed with renowned artists such as Baaba Maal and has expanded his repertoire since settling in Belgium, collaborating with artists including Malick Pathe Sow, Zap Mama, Vaya Con Dios and Damon Albarn.
Bao has performed at prestigious venues and festivals around the world, including Roskilde, the Forde Festival, the Frankfurt Philharmonie, Bozar, Sauti Za Busari in Zanzibar and the Rainforest Festival in Borneo.
He is a member of the group Tamala (“Travellers”), a Belgian-Senegalese quartet that explores the infinite possibilities of the encounter between tradition and innovation, and between the instruments and musical worlds of its musicians. Tamala won the ‘Best World Album’ awards at the Klara Awards and the ‘Octaves de la musique’ for their debut album in 2017, as well as the ‘Best Album’ award at the 2025 Belgian Worldwide Music Awards for their third album, Diboli.
Bao is also a member of the Auster Loo collective and takes part in numerous musical projects in Belgium and abroad.
Ibou NdongueHe was born in the ghetto of Dakar called Medina which is full of life and artists. There he got influenced by his friends that were playing Djembé, giving him a lot of energy and enthusiasm for music. Ibou entered “Centre Culturelle Blaise Senghor” and subscribed to be part of the Ballet as to perform with the company. Later he also took part in another group called Asico and several Raggae bands as percussionist. Since his arrival in Amsterdam he starting sharing his quality with others, giving workshops and playing on Jams, Festivals and Gatherings all over the Netherlands and Belgium. Bao Sissoko, Kora, Calabash
Ibou Ndongue, Percussion
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
