La trace de Kandia / un film de Laurent Chevallier ; une production, Camera One Télévision ; un film écrit et réalisé par Laurent Chevallier.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Chevallier, Laurent, 1955- director, screenwriter.

Camera One Télévision, production company.

Qwest TV, publisher.

Language:

French

Mandingo

Multiple languages

Subjects (All):

Griots--Guinea.

Griots.

Kouyaté, Sory Kandia, -1977.

Kouyaté, Sory Kandia.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Feature films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (74 minutes)

Other Title:

Trace of Kandia

Place of Publication:

Paris, France : Qwest TV, 2014.

Language Note:

In French and Mandigo with subtitles in French.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

This film, directed by Laurent Chevallier, retraces the extraordinary story of "Kandia," also known as "the golden voice of Manding." Ibrahima Sory Kouyaté was a master griot, storyteller, composer, musician, and singer from Guinea who became an emblematic figure of Africa's independence era. With the help of his son, Kaabi, the two men embark on a historical journey in Guinea, following in the footsteps of this legend whose music blended tradition and jazz long before African music gained global recognition. Through the moving testimonies of the village elders and the stunning archival footage where Kandia's voice resonates, it becomes clear why some claim that his voice was "a gift from God." This is the story of Kandia--a man deeply committed to his country's independence and to easing tensions brought about by war--who left a lasting impression through his historical knowledge and his innate gift for music. Anaïs Christidis Guillemard.

Participant:

Kaabi Kouyaté.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed July 03, 2025).

OCLC:

1528602243