Madou currently lives in Bamako with his wife, singer Safiatou Diabate. He is highly respected for his command of the traditional kora repertoire and is also on the cutting edge of "Jazz Manding," a modern direction, combining jazz sensibilities and foreign influences with the Malian sound. Today, he is considered one of the best kora players in all of West Africa
Added by Upcoming Robot on June 21, 2009