Omar Barou Kouyate

"Oumar Kouyate is the nephew of Bassekou Kouyate and played in his band Ngoni Ba for many years. He has a fine sense for melodies and with his brilliant technique he can do anything with a song". -MaliHokan- In 2010 Oumar was nominated for the Grammys in the best traditional world music category with Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba album I Speak Fula. He has also collaborated with international jazz and blues artists like Taj Mahal, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Habib Koite and Othman Wahabi