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Ame Kora

Ame Kora

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5.0 
(4 reviews)
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • African Entertainment
  • Travels up to 200 miles
  • $250 - $20,000
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Africa

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Ame Kora
  • 1. Africa -Going Back to Culture
  • 2. Going Back to Culture (Going Back to Culture Album)
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Overview

Amadou Fall is a native to Senegal, and comes from a family of musicians; His father, Mamadou Fall was a guitarist who played with several well-known Senegalese musicians one being Baba Maal. Amadou has been playing Kora for over 20 years now and has performed with various artists such as Baba Maal, Fatou Lowbe, Ibrahim Ba, Djembe Rhythm and Irene Tassambendo and many more. He has played extensively around the world --Senegal, Mauritania, Congo, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Benin, and Ivory Coast, France, Belgium, Italy, Hungary, England, Canada, Mexico, Czech Republic as well as the United States. Amadou often performs with drummers, dancers, and other musicians!


4 Reviews

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Svetlana M. • June 11, 2018

Magical

It was awesome. Ame did a great job. My guests were fascinated and were staying later to listen to the music. Something magical was about it. Thank you, Ame!

Best, Svetlana

Hired as:
World Music
Ame Kora

Response from Ame Kora:

We are so happy to hear this Svetlana! All the best!

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Mylinh D. • January 17, 2017

Flawless Performance!

From the beginning to the end. The whole process is flawless and very professional. Most of all, Ame Kora plays beautifully and everyone enjoyed at the party.

Hired as:
Spoken Word Artist, World Music, African Entertainment
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Nikki H. • September 17, 2013

The most Amazing Talented Musician I've heard!!!

I hired this wonderful man for my wedding reception and what a delight he was!!! His music is very beautiful and extremely moving!! We loved every minute of him playing. We had original only wanted him to play for a and hour but my husband and I enjoyed him so much we had to have him play longer!!! He is amazing!! I would book him in a hurry to play at another event!!! I really recommend him to play at any event!!

Hired as:
African Entertainment
Ame Kora

Response from Ame Kora:

I appreciate the time you took out to leave this comment, your feedback is important to me. Thanks Again Nikki

-Ame Kora

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Danny S. • September 17, 2013

quite elating and uplifting

the songs were simply beatiful. made me feel as if i was exploring a new land.

Hired as:
African Entertainment, World Music
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Price Range: $250 - $20,000

Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Wolof

What to Expect

If you are looking for an amazing authentic West African performance, Ame Kora will definitely deliver! All of our musicians are from different parts of West Africa and bring generations of traditional and modern West African music.

The Kora alone is said to be the "Wifi from Heaven" however, adding drummers and dancers, will surely provide an everlasting impression on your audience.

About

Amadou Fall is a native to Senegal, West Africa and comes from a family of musicians; His father, Mamadou Fall was a guitarist who played with several well-known Senegalese musicians one being Baba Maal. Amadou is the one that brought the Kora to his family at the age of 10. The Kora which is a 21 stringed instrument of fishing line, is made from wood, Calabash (Gourd) and cow skin and can best be described as the African Harp. While he was growing up, Amadou's family lived near a city of Griots (West African story tellers and keepers of tradition). He often visited the house in which the Griots lived and there he was taught how to play a few songs on the Kora. Amadou fell deeply in love with the instrument and went back to his city and built himself one from scratch. He started his new journey of mastering the art of Kora playing from the little he had learned and the rest has been self-taught .

Amadou has been playing Kora for 20 years now and has performed with various artists such as Baba Maal, Fatou Lowbe, Ibrahim Ba, Djembe Rhythm and Irene Tassambendo and many more. He has played extensively on the African continent (Senegal, Mauritania, Congo, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Benin, Ivory Coast and Nouadibou). He has also been sought out and played in other parts of the world such as France, Belgium, Italy, Hungary, England as well as the United States. Amadou has also participated in several recorded albums for music artists from around the globe.

Amadou Fall currently resides in California where he hopes to bring people from all walks of life together in peace with music from Africa, all through the breath-taking sounds of his Kora.

West African Kora

The sound of the Kora might remind Westerners of a guitar but the size and shape of the instrument are vastly different. It is traditionally described as an African harp that is played between the legs of the player in a sitting position. The body of the Kora is a hollow gourd covered with cow or antelope hide. Twenty-one strings are connected to the bottom of the gourd and stretched to the top of the long pole neck. The Kora is often played with other instruments but also has a sensory impact when played solo with a griot, or chanter.

Additional Booking Notes

Requirements that are needed:
- DI Plug/Amp or sound system
- Microphones
- Chairs

Services Offered

African Entertainment World Music

Past Booked Events

October 30, 2021 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm Birthday Party
November 03, 2018 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm Fundraiser
October 27, 2018 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm Festival
June 08, 2018 • 9:30pm - 10:30pm Nonprofit Event
December 10, 2016 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm Birthday (Child)
December 29, 2015 Wedding Ceremony

Set List

Typically the music is traditional but may vary depending on the type and tone of the event especially when drummers, dancers, and other artists are added to the performance.

1. Allah Muhammad
2. Forgive and Forget
3. Diadef Racine
4. Going Back to Culture
5. Lamban
6. Sante Yalla
7. Way of life
8. Mougnel
9. Africa
8. Alalakaye

Setup Requirements

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