Yet, it is not only his traditions, but his ability to transcend them that has set him apart. In France he is known as the 'Jimi Hendrix of the kora', because of his unique style of playing with various effects, in a variety of genres, and with an extreme intensity.
Nchini Ufaransa anajulikana kwa jina la utani kama "Jimi Hendrix wa Kora" kutokana na aina yake ya kipekee ya upigaji na uwezo wake wa ubunifu.