Famadenke by Bakary Diebate, Dialy Mady Kouyate, Dialy Mory Kouyate, Mansata Dari, Ndei Konte

"Famadinkè " means " Son (denkè) of Warchief (fama) ".
This song was composed in honour of the son of Samory Toure.
Indeed, after the Almamy was captured, at Guelemou (High Ivory Coast) on september 1898, and after his death two years later, his rightful heir son was unable to be comforted.
First moved to St. Louis (Senegal ) Samori was deported to Gabon, a forest island on the Ogooué river, where he died two years later 1900) victim of climate and unhealthy eating. Therefore, the composed this song to remind conformity with his dignity and to urge him to action. Topics and music theme of this song are close to “Kanaa Kassi”.

Kora and voice come from Ziguinchor, Senegal:
Bakary Diebate (kora)
Dialy Mady Kouyate (kora)
Dialy Mory Kouyate
Mansata Dari
Ndei Konte