Virtuoses de père en fils, Toumani et Sidiki Diabaté nous ont fait vivre et ressentir toute la splendeur de la culture mandingue en quelques minutes. Toumani Diabaté is a malian musician who carried the rich tradition of the kora to an international stage and was rewarded many times, including three Grammy Awards in 2006, 2011 and 2017. Born in Bamako in 1965, he is the heir to a long line of Mandingo griots. He was able to renew this traditional music with virtuosity and creativity through various international collaborations and stays abroad. Toumani Diabaté perceived very early that the role of the griot should be modernized, to make it a way of transmission not only across the ages but also with other cultures. His work is now extended through activities of transmission and his support to new generation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx