Manding Melody featuring Habib Koité & Sura Susso

How do you create a fresh modern take on something as traditional as Manding culture? Afterall, it’s been around for a millennium and takes in many tribes under the vast West African empire.

This requires special forces to bring something new to the table.Kora player, Sura Susso achieves this by leading a skilful collaboration of cross-generational musicians from Senegal, Mali and The Gambia, including Mali’s redoubtable troubadour and guitarist Habib Koité.Think of the ground breaking collaboration “Ali & Toumani” between Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté as a departure point, then add singers, balafon, percussion and bass to glimpse the splendour of “Manding Melody”.Produced by African Night Fever and on tour throughout the UK in October 2026.Age guidance: All ages (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult)Running time: 2 x halves.