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TarikuAn audio cinema epic from medieval West Africa. Author: arounakouyate
The Epics of the Manding Empire in medieval West Africa. Think Game of Thrones, but with the cast of Black Panther. Language: en Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Sunjata: The Returns of the King, Part II
Episode 6
Sunday, 20 June, 2021
This episode is dedicated to the memory of the great djembefola Mamady Keita, the Devil of Balandugu, who did so much to advance the appreciation of the music and culture of Manden all over the world. Ka bank suma a koro- may the soil be cool upon him. After three months wandering in the wilderness, Sumaoro returns to his fabled kingdom of Susu, where his step-brothers have used his long absence to intrigue against him. In Susu, he is reunited with his elder sister, Kasiya. He confides in her about his journey, and the bala, the wondrous instrument shown to him by the jinn, with which he is now obsessed. Finally, we learn the terrible price the King of the Jinn is asking for it. CAST: Sumaoro Kantè- Frank Oglesby Kasiya Kantè- Lezlie Harrison Numunkeba/Jinna Maghan/Announcer- Ahmat Jallo Lancei the Blacksmith- Mangue Sylla Numudi- Maguette Sylla Fodè- Aminata Sylla Keleya Konkon- Mamasata Sylla Kefarin, Male Slave, and Baby Fakoli- Aaron Greenberg (Arouna Kouyate) Cast Headshots and Bios can be found at https://tariku.net/castandcrew MUSIC: "Numu Foli", arranged by Bassidi Konè Bassidi Konè- djembe, bala Papa Diabatè- djeli ngoni Yaya Coulibaly- vocals Mohamed Koussoubè- dunduns https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D5YOJ9tk93cLrZZp59172 "Sumaoro's Theme" arranged by Arouna Kouyate (Aaron Greenberg) Andy Algire- bala Mohamed Kantè- vocal sample "Jina Foli" composed and performed by Mamadou Sidibe https://music.apple.com/us/album/dounouya/1395903854 "Kawa" performed by Fadouba Oulare and ensemble https://music.apple.com/us/album/fadouba/279743069
