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Bolokada conde biography books

          Moussa "Bolokada" Conde is a master drummer from Kissidougou, Guinea, an expert of Malinke or Mandinka rhythms, and one of the world's foremost djembefolas..

          Moussa Bolokada Conde

          Born in Kissidougou, Guinea, Bolokada is a Master Drummer in the Mande tradition, specializing in the djembedrum.


          According to family legend, his mother knew when he was only two years old that he would be a drummer—she could tell from the way he pounded her shoulders when she carried him slung on her back.

          Bolokada was born in the village of Morowaya, Guinea.

        1. Bolokada was born in the village of Morowaya, Guinea.
        2. Check out the jewels Bolokada Conde shares in Jembe Revolution.
        3. Moussa "Bolokada" Conde is a master drummer from Kissidougou, Guinea, an expert of Malinke or Mandinka rhythms, and one of the world's foremost djembefolas.
        4. Duke Djembe & Afro-Cuban Ensembles with Master Djembe player Bolokada Conde.
        5. 'Bolokada Conde {Morowaya, Guinea | Greenville, South Carolina USA} is a master among masters and one of the richest treasures of Malinke music and folklore.

          6. It is a measure of the esteem in which Bolokada is held in Guinea that the mayor of his home city, Kissidougou, gave him land in 1994, in recognition of his artistry. Bolokada’s neighbors went further: they volunteered to work the land and cook his food for him, so that he could concentrate on drumming for them.

          In 1996 Bolokada became lead soloist of Les Percussions de Guinée, Guinea’s premiere percussion ensemble.

          With the ensemble, he toured in the United States and Europe, gaining an international reputation as a djembe player. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his music: in addition to the mayor of Kissidou