At only 24 years old, Momi Maiga is already a virtuoso on his instrument, the kora - an African harp-lute. The Senegalese singer is a curious and self-taught composer with a surprising musical sensitivity that stands out for his vocal fluency.
Immersed in the rich musical heritage of West Africa, the young African musician grew up in the Casamance region of southern Senegal. At the age of six, he started playing the kora and began his career alongside renowned musicians from the Cissokho Family. Following the historical legacy of the griot, which goes back centuries, his artistic heritage is connected to Mandingo traditions and repertoires.
In ETNOMUSIC 22 he presents "Nio" which means "soul" in Mandinka. In this work, the young Senegalese artist combines jazz, Afrobeat and flamenco in his compositions performed in his native language and in Wòlof, another of Senegal's own languages. Momi Maiga is part of a new generation of West African musicians who are interested in the prominent issues of our time and who use poetic forms to spread messages of joy and peace.
Momi Maiga (kora and vocals), Carlos Montfort (violins and vocals), Aleix Tobias (drums and percussion), Marçal Ayats (cello and vocals).
ETNOMUSIC IN THE VILLAGES
MOMI MAIGA. 15th July. Plaça d'Espanya (Carcaixent). 23:00 h
