{"id":681,"date":"2014-03-24T18:50:12","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T17:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.africatv.nl\/?p=681"},"modified":"2015-11-28T12:29:53","modified_gmt":"2015-11-28T11:29:53","slug":"ballake-sissoko-live-concert-podium-grounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africawebtv.nl\/blog\/ballake-sissoko-live-concert-podium-grounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballake Sissoko live in concert at Podium Grounds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ballake Sissoko was in concert at Podium Grounds, Rotterdam on Saturday as part of his European tour. Africa Web TV<\/strong><\/a> was there to cover the show. What a concert it was! For one it was a concert where the traditional West African instrument, the kora, took the centre stage. Ballake is one of kora\u2019s greatest ambassadors from Mali.
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This was an all seat concert performed in an intimate setting. Ballake gave a show that was worth waiting for if you are a fan of traditional West Africa music. There was no singing and in between the set, Ballake kept the talking to a minimum. It was apparent the audience was captivated for whole of the 75 minute duration of the concert. Whether he was playing solo or with his 4 piece band, the music takes you on a journey through the rich history of ancient Mali!
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\nThe highlight though was the number, Maimouna! Maimouna is a song he wrote for his daughter. You could hear a pin drop during this number as he literarily took his audience into the depths and privacy of his heart and life! Ballake showed he is a virtuoso on the kora.<\/p>\n