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Percussionist Bamba Dembélé assembled this septet hailing from Mali’s capital city Bamako in 2012. The frenzied music of Bamba Wassoulou Groove bears certainly more than a passing reference to the Super Djata Band & their brilliant guitarist Zani Diabaté. Bamba Dembélé's band gives the music a contemporary feel, mixing rock, blues, psychedelia with a good healthy portion of traditional rhythms & melodies of the Bambara, Mali’s largest ethnical group, together with music from the Wassoulou region. Bamba Wassoulou’s repertoire consists mostly of own compositions & Super Djata Band covers, guaranteeing a show full of intensity & expressiveness. Deep in the sultry Malian dance music, sitting still is certainly not an option. They performed at the Afrika Festival Hertme in 2016 and we're happy to welcome them again at Afrika Festival Hertme 2024!
Ousmane Diakité vocals
Moussa Diabaté guitar
Mamadou Diabaté guitar
Abdrahamany Diarra guitar
Aboubacar Diombana bass
Bamba Dembélé percussion
Maguett Diop drums