“NOUS SOMMES DES MESSAGERS” (We are Messengers) - Traditional music from Senegal

Part documentary, part improvised concert, part music video - “NOUS SOMMES DES MESSAGERS” (We are Messengers) presents a portrait of Senegalese musicians Mbemba Diebaté & Walowalo Niangbalo, and invites the audience to discover the traditional music, instruments, and culture of griots, traditional West African storytellers. (Filmed in Rabat, Morocco, in September 2018)
Filmmaker Statement:
I met Mbemba and Walowalo at a small concert at 3ZEM in Rabat, Morocco on August 31st 2018. I approached them to ask if they would be interested to make a small film together, but it seemed impossible – they were leaving Rabat at 11am the next morning to go to Marrakech, and I was also leaving Rabat in a few days.
But we all wanted to make this happen; so we decided to meet at 8am the next morning, walk towards the train station, find a place to film a small improvised concert …… and see what happens.
The result is this short film.
- A film by David Fedele:
david-fedele.com
facebook.com/david.fedele.92
Contact: david@david-fedele.com
- Mbemba Diebaté Kora & Bacoumba Fusion:
mbembadiebate.wordpress.com
facebook.com/mbembadiebatekora
youtube.com/channel/UCnGRTjizpg26e4e0rDiTreQ
soundcloud.com/user-90645079
- Walowalo Niangbalo
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005807417650
- With special thanks and support from Martine Labbé and Jawad Elajnad from 3ZEM
facebook.com/3ZEM.prod
youtube.com/channel/UCfnTh2HzH3rJziCHYwAnKiw
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This is the first film in a series of three short films exploring music and musicians around the world. You can watch the other two short films here:
- NO MUSIC FOR HATE - youtu.be/l8gnG2iBRmM
"No Music For Hate" invites you to enter the world of Moroccan musician Said Benmsafer, for an afternoon of improvisation and exchange; as he joins the Sicilian musician Alessandro Venza on a musical journey of discovery and beauty. Crossing borders and exchanging cultures.
- AN IMPROVISED NIGHT WALK WITH LIVIA GIAFFREDA Giaffreda - youtu.be/BWx33Vk-leI
Originally from Puglia in southern Italy and now based in Palermo (Sicily) – Livia Giaffreda is an amazing singer of traditional and folk music, as well as a frame drum and tambourine player. On this evening, we are invited to come on a very special night walk with Livia through the streets of Palermo, where she will perform four songs, all improvised. A beautiful voice and a magical atmosphere.

Category : Senegal Music Videos

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