Shezita (live at Celtic Connections)

Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee

Rokia Koné performs ‘Shezita’ live at her debut UK show during Celtic Connections Festival 2023 at the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow. The song is taken from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee’s collaboration album BAMANAN, released in 2022 on Real World Records.

Lead vocals – Rokia Koné
Chorus singers – Fatoumata Coulibaly, Maïmounia Deme
Guitar – Thierry Fournel
Keys, programming – Manu Lechat

Filmed by Oran Mullan & Aba Sangaré
Audio recorded by Gregoire Hugé & Scott Turnbull
Lighting by Alexey Sibikin
Production by 3D Family Booking

With thanks to Celtic Connections festival

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