This short documentary explores the origins of blues music in Western Africa and how it spread to the rest of the world via the rivers which transported many Africans away from their native land. We invite you to enjoy Blues of the River featuring interviews and performances by Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck, Tinariwen and more.
Baaba Maal Mansour Seck Tinariwen Mahamadou Diabaté Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton Sidney Santos Keb’ Mo’ Fernando Vidal Courtney “Bam” Diedrick Marcio Sa Mohammed Alidu Venkat Ibrahim Ag Alhabib
