Bassekou Kouyate and Amy Sacko 2026

A Mwldan / Jazzhaus Artists Co-production

From Mali, legendary musician and ngoni master Bassekou Kouyate tours the UK for the first time as a duo with his wife, the revered griot singer and exceptional vocalist Amy Sacko, following the release of Djudjon, L’Oiseau de Garana (2024), their first chart-topping album together.

Connecting past and present, this will be a unique, intimate and extraordinary opportunity to experience a performance that reaches to the very heart of Mali – deeply personal, expressive, chamber style that promises a rare closeness between artists and audience, a space where each note and lyric resonates deeply.

May 2026

17Turner Sims, Southampton

Testimonials

Taj Mahal on Bassekou Kouyate

"a genius and living proof that the blues comes from Mali"

MOJO on Amy Sacko

"the Tina Turner of Mali"