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 Sunjul Cissoko was born into a family of hereditary griots in 1921 in southern Senegal, and began studying the kora (the harp-lute popular in West Africa) at an early age. His father and grandfather immersed him in training for the broad abilities essential for any griot: prose and poetry, songs, instrumental performance, musical composition, masterful communication skills. Cissoko finished his training at the age of 20, and has followed the artistic path of the griot for over half a century. His natural manner of vocal delivery and the superb sound of his kora have gained him overwhelming popularity throughout West Africa. In this brilliant recording from 1990, Cissoko is accompanied by his wife, Marhawa Kouyate, a majestic and skillful griot singer. This is an astonishing, vivacious and joyous performance, all the more impressive because Cissoko was well into his 70s at the time of this recording. As the influence of western music seeps into West Africa, Sunjul Cissoko stands as one of the last great representatives of the ancient historic griot tradition. TRACK LISTING:
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 (Tracks are Real Audio links) 
1. Kelefa
2. Suako Dugu
3. Ceddo
4. Dya Banna
5. Akakaje
6. Tute Jara
7. Kelefa
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