Mohamed DaCosta Born in Boke, Guinea of Sousou descent, Mohamed has been a student and teacher of traditional West African dance and drums for over 25 years. He currently resides in Gainesville, Florida, where he is a Lecturer and Instructor on staff in the University of Florida School of Theater and Dance and Center for African Studies. Playing balafon is Abou Sylla Born into a family of griots in Kindia, Guinea, Abou Sylla is a master on the Balafon and has performed around the world.
no dancing?
Snowpum18 3 years ago
Yes there was dancing, but this was part of the singing class.
smabery 3 years ago
C'est des Guinéens ? Plus précisément des Sousous ? Si quelqu'un pouvait répondre a ma kestion, ce serait gentille.
beninchild89 3 years ago
The singer/drummer is Mohammed DeCosta orginally from Guinea but I am not sure what region.
smabery 3 years ago
Mohamed DaCosta Born in Boke, Guinea of Sousou descent, Mohamed has been a student and teacher of traditional West African dance and drums for over 25 years. He currently resides in Gainesville, Florida, where he is a Lecturer and Instructor on staff in the University of Florida School of Theater and Dance and Center for African Studies. Playing balafon is Abou Sylla Born into a family of griots in Kindia, Guinea, Abou Sylla is a master on the Balafon and has performed around the world.
smabery 3 years ago
Ahhhhhh! Sorsornet
keilahsheashea 4 years ago
didn't get the words that day either (if you can pick me out of the crowd(...but the whole weekend was awesome!
AmethystWoman 4 years ago
How do you say "Abou Rocks!" in Susu?
Thanks for the video Dr Phil! And Hi to fellow AD&Ders
steve8pi 4 years ago