Artists

Musicians, storytellers and dancers who carry the traditions forward.

Musician, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and griot

Griot, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from Burkina Faso, based in Norway since 2010, and the founder of Foli Arts.

Dancer, choreographer, dance educator and performer

French-Gambian dancer, choreographer and dance educator based in Oslo, moving between African dance traditions, jazz dance and contemporary dance.

Vocalist, percussionist, composer and performer

South African vocalist, percussionist and composer from Soweto, with more than two decades on international stages.

Musician, composer, storyteller and instrument maker

Norwegian-Burkinabè musician, composer and storyteller rooted in the nomadic Fulani traditions of Burkina Faso.