Ali greets Afropop listeners. Ali Farka Toure's children sing a capela. Ali talks about music as not only pleasure but an essential resource, historical continuity. Ali's calabash player, Hamma, drops by to play a song with Ali. Ali's early recording career with Sonodisc in Paris, starting in the 1970s.
Guitarists reinforce the rhythm section and make the sound sizzle.
We'll showcase salegy from Madagascar, jit and chimurenga from Zimbabwe, wassoulou from Mali, polihet from the Ivory Coast, music from the gnawa brotherhood of Morocco. Introduction and kick-off with salegy from Madagascar and jit from Zimbabwe, Props to drummers with their tireless steady beats on the high hat in the drum set. Chimurenga pop by Thomas Mapfumo from Zimbabwe. Wassoulou by Sali Sidibe from Mali. Georges Collinet teaches bikoutsi dance moves from his home country, Cameroon.