AMADOU KIENOU was born in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Raised in a family of praise singers or griots, he was initiated in music by his father, Baba Kienou. Amadou specializes in playing the Djembe and Tama simultaneously. He is the founder of the renown musical group Ensemble Foteban and was djembe soloist with Burkina Faso’s national dance company.

Check out the AfriFest schedule for his appearances this weekend at Sackville Landing