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Mah Damba
Mah Damba (born Mah Sissoko in Bamako, Mali, 1965) is a traditional griot singer. She comes from a family of griots: her father, Djeli Baba Sissoko (not to be confused with the younger musician Baba Sissoko), was a griot and her aunt, Fanta Damba, is also considered a top vocalist.
Early in her career, she was part of Kassemady Diabaté's ensemble, and later was part of Mandé Foli. She recorded two solo albums, "Nyarela" (Buda
: "Mah Damba, une griotte en exil", documentary about the griot Mah Damba, co-directed with Olivier Zuchuat (57 min).
- 2000: "André de Richaud, l'homme abreuvoir", (experimental video, Super 8 and 16mm - 6 min)
- 1999: "Le Saigneur de la Rivière du Haut", (documentary essay – video 13 min.)
- 1998: "Gira Amahoro ", (documentary essay, video, 13 min.)
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