Noumoucounda Cissoko was born in Dakar into a family griot originating from Tambacounda where everyone received solid training in kora, balafon and djembe, as well as in traditional songs and dances. In reality, he never learned the kora; It was the blood that ran through his veins, the air he breathed. Noumoucounda He entered the Dakar Conservatory at the age of 20, where he focused on traditional repertoire.
However, his desire to cross borders led him to join Positive Black Soul in 1994, one of the pioneers of African rap, with whom he traveled around the world for 20 years. Since then he has collaborated with numerous renowned artists, such as Alpha Blondy, MC Solaar, Ernest Ranglin, Youssou N'Dour and Stromae.
Armed with his kora, its creative and contagious energy awakens emotions and conquers hearts. Between tradition and modernity, true griot urban, Noumoucounda creates your own sound carrying traits current musicals while resonating with the strength, maturity and depth of centuries of mandinka tradition.
