Blending Malian heritage with high-energy pop, Fatoumata Diawara used the CTIJF stage to honour her roots and confront FGM, proving that heritage and modern activism are inseparable
The legendary kora master left an indelible mark on West African music and cultural heritage
Mali’s “king of kora” Toumani Diabaté died last Friday, 19 July, at the age of 58