Fiona MacKenzie and Niall Iain MacDonald introduce an acoustic set from Guinean musician N’Famady Kouyaté.
Fiona NicChoinnich agus Niall Iain Dòmhnallach a’ lìbhrigeadh seisean acoustic leis an neach-ciùil N’Famady Kouyaté à Guinea. ’S e am balafon am prìomh ionnsramaid aige – saidhleafon traidiseanta air a dhèanamh à fiodh, a tha prìseil ann an cultar Afraga an Iar. Anns an Rìoghachd Aonaichte tha N’Famady air cluich na aonar agus mar phà irt de chòmhlan. Bhon a thà inig a’ chaid EP bhuaithe ann an 2021, tha à ireamh an luchd-leantainn aige air fàs an seo agus ann an Afraga an Iar.
Fiona MacKenzie and Niall Iain MacDonald introduce an acoustic set from Guinean musician N’Famady Kouyaté. His primary instrument is the balafon – the traditional wooden xylophone, precious to West African culture. In the UK, N’Famady has played both as a solo artist and with a band. Since his first EP came out in 2021, N’Famady has a steadily growing fanbase both in the UK and West Africa.
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