July 5, 2025 7:00-9:30PM Famoudou Konaté Tribute at the Nile Cafe

 

Famoudou Konaté is a Malinké master drummer from Guinea. Famoudou Konaté is a virtuoso of the djembe drum and its orchestra. One of only a handful of initiated masters of the Malinké drumming tradition, Famoudou is universally respected as one of the world's premiere djembe master drummers. He has dedicated his life to performing and preserving the music of his people, helping to elevate the djembe orchestra from its traditional roots to worldwide popularity. Famadou is currently 85 years old. 

Saturday will include a Master Drum Class with M’Bemba Bangora from 1:00pm-3:00pm $20, 4:00pm-5:30pm a screening of Famadou Konate’s film The King of Djembe, open to the public with donations given directly to Famadou Konate, and from 7:00pm - 8:40pm $20 a drum presentation from Baba Karamogo “Ira Bond’” community drum class and a presentation from M’Bemba Bangora, Malidelphia and the mask Konden. This Ticket Leap is for the concert only. 

Tickets for concert $20 + $1.40 fee

The Nile Cafe

6008 Germantown Ave

Philadelphia, PA  19144

215-843-6453