N’famady Kouyaté is a young energetic master musician from Guinea, who relocated to Cardiff in 2019. Supporting Gruff Rhys on the Pang! album tour, the talented multi-instrumentalist wowed audiences across the UK and Ireland with his modern interpretations of traditional West African Mandingue songs and rhythms.
N’famady’s primary instrument is the balafon – the traditional wooden xylophone, sacred to West African culture and his family heritage of the griot/djeli. In Guinea he founded Les Héritiers du Mandingue, a tradi-modern group that toured extensively in West Africa. In the UK, N’famady has played both as a solo artist and with a full band line up – where his arrangements are a fusion of Mandingue African with western jazz, pop, indie, and funk influences provided by an ever-evolving collective of musicians.
N’famady released his first EP in July 2021. The EP features mash-ups of traditional Guinean songs with new Welsh lyrics, modern and traditional instrumentation, played by a ten-piece band. N’famady’s performances create amazing atmospheres and vibrations wherever he goes, and audiences are charmed by his infectious enthusiasm and joy.
More Liverpool Listings MORE
They Say It’s Our Birthday: Baked a la Ska
Today marks a major milestone — it’s the tenth birthday of the Music Room! And how better to…
Diana Reigns Supreme – The Ultimate Live Experience
Get ready to be transported to the Motown era with our Diana Ross Tribute Show! This high-energy performance…
The Stylistics
Get ready for an evening of smooth harmonies, timeless hits, and pure soul, as The Stylistics return to…
Mama Afrika
Zimbabwean-born singer, musician and storyteller Anna Mudeka brings to life the extraordinary journey of Miriam Makeba, the South…
Messiah
Hallelujah indeed! Handel’s Messiah is far more than just an oratorio – it’s a masterpiece that has become…