Moussa Cissokho

Moussa Cissokho hails from Senegal and is an extremely talented kora player, singer and songwriter. He was born and raised in a well-known traditional griot family (griots = wandering singers and storytellers) and learned from his father from an early age. Griots travel throughout the country and participate in traditional ceremonies. Moussa Cissokho now lives in Austria and works with various musicians from Africa and Europe.