Master ngoni player Bassekou Kouyaté will play recordings of music that influences, interests, and inspires him. The Listening Session will be moderated by Duke Prof. Achille Mbembe. It will be translated from French (Kouyaté’s native language) by Duke Prof. Laurent Dubois.
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Additional Residency Events:
Film Screening
Throw Down Your Heart: Béla Fleck Brings the Banjo Back to Africa
featuring the music of Bassekou Kouyate
followed by a conversation with two banjo scholars, Duke's Prof. Laurent Dubois and UNC's Prof. Philip Gura
Wednesday, October 12, 7p
The Carolina Theatre (309 W. Morgan St.)
$5
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