The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired ...

(SOUNDBITE OF KORA MUSIC) DANIEL: This is the kora, the instrument that griots use to sing about that history. GALISSA: (Through interpreter) This instrument is a part of our life. It's spiritual.

Uniquely talented Senegalese vocalist and guitarist, Baaba Maal, thrilled Kenyan fans recently at Sarakasi Dome with great fusion of Yela and Mbalax music ... not hail from a griot (traditional ...

Griot: A central figure in many West African cultures. Historically, the griot held many functions, including community historian, cultural critic, indigenous artist and collective spokesperson. The ...

Griots are having a moment. A griot is a storyteller who preserves and passes down history in stories and poems and songs. They're part of West African culture but the term itself has a bit of ...

Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots.