Batrou Sekou Kouyate is shown below. Photo credit: Oliver Gresset Most kora musicians are concentrated in Mali, Guinea, Senegal, and The Gambia. The vast majority of kora musicians come from Jeli families, hereditary musicians that can trace their lineage back to the Sunjata epic of the 13th century, when the Mande empire was established in … Continue reading Notable Malian kora musicians, past and present