Keita! The Voice of the Griot

Overview

It is an ordinary afternoon for young Mabo Keïta, at home, in Burkina Faso (West Africa). While his parents are taking a nap, he reads a schoolbook on the front porch when a stranger - an elderly man carrying his own hammock - appears for an unexpected visit. It turns out that the old man is a griot, a West African musician/entertainer whose performances include tribal histories and genealogies. The position of a griot is a time-honored one and passed down from father to son for many generations.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 12, 1996

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

Burkina Faso, France

Production

Sahélis Productions,Afix Productions,Les Productions de la Lanterne,Sahélis Productions, Afix Productions, Les Productions de la Lanterne

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0110252