Jasdeep Singh Degun makes history at Royal Philharmonic Society Awards
The Leeds-based musician was the first sitar player to receive the 'Best Instrumentalist' award.
Fri, 08 March 24
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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N’yanyan (live at the All Africa Music Awards 2023)
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