The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired ...

From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the kingdom of Kaabu dominated a swath of West Africa that included modern ... historians and musicians known as the griots. Nino Galissa lives in Guinea ...

A pair of Kimi masks (headpiece carved by David Sanou in the studio of André Sanou) performing greetings with the lead griot Tchiedo playing his drum behind them, Bindougosso district ...

Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots.

Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news organization that produces award ...