Deprived of schooling from the age of 7 and forced to flee forced marriage at 17, KALAM makes the emancipatory struggle of African women her vital mission, choosing the kundé, an instrument reserved for men, as a symbol of change and sounds to accompany their protesting voice.
Pan-African artist of Burkinabe origin, KALAM offers a unique artistic approach that embodies the bravery and artistic eloquence of women, being one of the few women in West Africa who plays the kundé in public, protecting their public image for this very reason.
His virtuosity with kundé and percussion, his powerful melodies, his charismatic voice and his mysterious style have opened the doors of the stage. Kalam's musical influence comes from traditional music, which she fuses with other popular styles such as folk with openings to blues. sahelian and to afrojazz.
KALAM Kunde firmly believes in the potential of traditional instruments to offer evocative melodies and rhythmic patterns that reflect African cultures and identities.
