Bamba Wassoulou Groove honors the legacy of Zani Diabaté

The late Malian guitarist Zani Diabaté died in 2011, but his influence is still being felt in the music of Bamba Wassoulou Groove. Maguett Diop is the band’s drummer. He tells The World what Zani Diabaté means to him and how his music still inspires the group. 

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