Flixtheatre

Keita! The Voice of the Griot

1996 94 min 5.9

Overview

It is an ordinary afternoon for young Mabo Keïta, at home, in Burkina Faso (West Africa). While his parents are taking a nap, he reads a schoolbook on the front porch when a stranger - an elderly man carrying his own hammock - appears for an unexpected visit. It turns out that the old man is a griot, a West African musician/entertainer whose performances include tribal histories and genealogies. The position of a griot is a time-honored one and passed down from father to son for many generations.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1996-04-12
Production: Sahélis Productions, Afix Productions, Les Productions de la Lanterne