Children's Museum of Richmond Celebrates Black History Month: Cheick Hamala Diabate February 6, 2010

Cheick is a Grammy nominated musician and world-renowned griot from Mali, West Africa. Through his mastery of the ngoni, a traditional Malian instrument, Cheick captures the audience with traditional West African songs and songs brought to the United States by West African slaves. With the combination of sing-along songs, music, dance and storytelling, Cheick is sure to give the audience a true West African experience.

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