The ngoni (also written ngɔni, n'goni, or nkoni) is a traditional West African string instrument. Its body is made of wood or calabash with dried animal (often goat) skin head stretched over it. The ngoni, which can produce fast melodies, appears to be closely related to …

Sep 4, 2015 · Bassist Cheikh Ndoye shared this awesome video of his work on the African Contrabass, also known as the bass ngoni. The West-African traditional instrument is fretless with three strings. Ndoye, who was born in Senegal, did some of …

Bassekou Kouyate (ngoni), Amy Sacko (vocals), Mamadou Kouyate (ngoni Bass), Mahamadou Tounkara (yabara, tama), Moctar Kouyate (calebasse, drums) Video livestream courtesy of Roulette...

Ben Aylon & Dana Roth || Xalam and Ngoni BassDana Roth is a massive bass player. We played a lot together some years ago, and now we live on different contin...

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May 27, 2015 · Bassekou Kouyaté's new album Ba Power is a highlight of 2015. Here, he talks to Richie Troughton about family, collaboration, the difficult situation in Mali and the ngoni, one of the world's most ancient instruments.

Dec 27, 2023 · One of the finest jali ngoni players is renowned musician Bassekou Kouyaté from Mali, along with his band, Ngoni Ba. They exemplify the ngoni’s versatility and beauty through albums that seamlessly combine traditional Malian sounds with contemporary influences.

Apr 13, 2017 · Cheikh Ndoye has just released his latest album as a leader, entitled Sons of Africa. The eight-song collection is an incredible blend of the Senegal-born bassist’s African roots and his love of jazz. Deep grooves and soulful melodies abound in seven original songs along with a fresh take on the Jaco Pastorius classic “Continuum.”

Mamadou Kouyaté, the eldest son of ngoni maestro Bassekou Kouyaté, underpins the music with punchy bass lines on a large ngoni, West Africa’s oldest string instrument. One of the members of Trio Da Kali, who hail from the Mande culture of Mali, from a heritage of distinguished griots, the caste of specialist hereditary musical artisans.

One instrument that has gained popularity in recent years is the ngoni, a traditional stringed instrument played in West African countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Senegal. In this blog post, we will explore the ngoni, its history, and significance in West African culture.