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2023-08-19

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Blues of the River | Documentary

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This short documentary explores the origins of blues music in Western Africa and how it spread to the rest of the world via the rivers which transported many Africans away from their native land. We invite you to enjoy Blues of the River featuring interviews and performances by Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck, Tinariwen and more.

Baaba Maal
Mansour Seck
Tinariwen
Mahamadou Diabaté
Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton
Sidney Santos
Keb’ Mo’
Fernando Vidal
Courtney “Bam” Diedrick
Marcio Sa
Mohammed Alidu
Venkat
Ibrahim Ag Alhabib

Baaba Maal Portrait
Baaba Maal
Podor, Senegal
Tinariwen portrait
Tinariwen
Keb Mo portrait
Keb' Mo'
Los Angeles, United States
Ibrahim Ag Alhabib Portrait
Ibrahim Ag Alhabib
Tessalit, Mali
Venkat portrait
Venkat
Blind Boy Paxton Portrait
Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton
Los Angeles, United States
Alidu Portrait
Alidu
Tamale, Ghana
Courtney Bam Portrait
Courtney "Bam" Diedrick
Fernando vidal portrait
Fernando Vidal
Mansour seck portrait
Mansour Seck
Dakar, Senegal
Sidney santos portrait
Sidney Santos
Marcio sa portrait
Marcio Sa
Salvador, Brazil

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