About Foday Musa Suso
Lived 1950 – 2025 (aged 74–75). Foday Musa Suso was a Malian jazz musician, composer, griot and musician.
Foday Musa Suso (18 February 1950 – 25 May 2025) was a Gambian musician and composer.
Biography Suso was born on 18 February 1950. He was a member of the Mandinka ethnic group and was a griot. which played fusion music around the world. He had performed with Bill Laswell, Philip Glass, Pharoah Sanders, Jack DeJohnette, Ginger Baker, Paul Simon, Yousif Sheronick, and the Kronos Quartet (Pieces of Africa). He had contributed to music for the Olympic Games in 1984
Discography 1970 – Kora Music from Gambia (Folkways) 1979 – Mandingo Griot Society: Mandingo Griot Society (Flying Fish)
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Who was Foday Musa Suso?
Gambian musician
When was Foday Musa Suso born?
Foday Musa Suso was born in 1950 in Sare Hamadi.
When did Foday Musa Suso die?
Foday Musa Suso died on 25 May 2025.
What was Foday Musa Suso's occupation?
Foday Musa Suso was a jazz musician, composer, griot and musician.
What nationality was Foday Musa Suso?
Foday Musa Suso was Malian.
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