Researchers say role of West Africa’s oral history should be taken more seriously within global academic record ...

On view at the New Orleans Museum of Art from April 4 through August 10, the exhibition will then embark on parallel tours to venues in North America and Africa.

Griot: A central figure in many West African cultures. Historically, the griot held many functions, including community historian, cultural critic, indigenous artist and collective spokesperson. The ...

soul and music of the West African griot tradition. 2018 saw his Proms debut in a special late-night appearance, joined by his group Le Super Étoile de Dakar. Read on to discover 5 things about ...