Baba Sissoko has been played on NTS over 10 times, featured on 14 episodes and was first played on 11 October 2015.

Baba Sissoko (born 8 March 1963) is a percussionist from Mali.

Born and raised in Bamako, from childhood, he played tamani, often accompanying the traditional female griot during wedding and other traditional ceremonies.

In 1985, he toured internationally with the prestigious Instrumental Ensemble of Mali orchestra, playing the tamani and ngoni. In 1991, he founded his trio, Baba Sissoko & Taman Kan, and began extensively collaborating with top Malian artists and international musicians. His work with Habib Koité is notable as their collaboration lasted 12…