Sana Cissokho

From Bignona, Casamance -
Sana Cissokho was born into a Mandinka traditional family of Dialys or griots where he learned to play kora with his parents: Lamine Cissokho and Ndeye Diongtang Diabaté. He grew up with the Mandé people and therefore received in depth training from his culture, African history & tradition.

His lineage carries a formidable reputation of renowned Kora masters his uncles are the legendaries: Toumani Diabaté & Ballaké Sissoko and his cousin is the first internationally acclaimed female kora virtuoso from West Africa: Sona Jobarteh.
Sana follow their footsteps by keeping the tradition alive preserving his rich cultural heritage and providing to audiences from all over the world the soulful sound of the kora.

With a sophisticated repertoire and stage performance his unique musical ability is displayed as he shares his wealthy tradition of West African Griot dynasties.