Mali dey mourn the death of their beloved kora maestro, Toumani Diabate, wey pass away on Friday at 58 years old after short sickness, according to announcement wey him family release for social media.
Diabate, wey be one of the best kora (traditional West African string instrument) player for the world, die for private clinic for Bamako, Mali capital. Dem born am in 1965 into griot family, and Diabate become strong pillar for Mali rich cultural heritage, as he bin dey protect the country's oral history and traditions.
Throughout him career, people praise Diabate for how e take play kora well-well and for the new-new things wey e add to the music. The way e sabi join old Mali music with modern style make people for Africa and around the world love am.
As news of him death spread, plenty musicians for West Africa don pay tribute to Diabate. Dem hail am for the big impact wey e put for music world. People remember am for how e join the old ways with new music, and how e music come be important part of Mali culture.
Source: Prime 9ja Online Pidgin: Mali Kora Legend, Toumani Diabate Don Die