In West African tradition, griots were more than musicians; they were custodians of history, culture, and moral guidance. They carried the stories of communities through oral narratives, music, and instruments like the Kora, Koolgo, Mbira or Lunga, ensuring that every event, every triumph, and every lesson was remembered. Griots played to farmers, to villagers, to … Continue reading Shatta Wale: the 21st-century African griot by Agana-Nsiire