On Stage
Faber Alt. & BBC Introducing Stage
Thursday
Seckou Keita is a UK based Senegalese kora player, who has made a name for himself as one of the foremost innovators of African music today. He has been on an epic creative journey that has seen him broaden the scope of his instrument and spread his wings in every sense. Seckou has been named ‘The Hendrix of the Kora’ and has been celebrated for his ingenious tunings and virtuosity and is praised as “one of the finest exponents of the kora”.