Manding Melody featuring Habib Koité & Sura Susso presented by African Night Fever

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm UTC+01:00

21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom | Reading

South Street Arts Centre
Publisher/HostSouth Street Arts Centre
Manding Melody featuring Habib Koit\u00e9 & Sura Susso presented by African Night Fever
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How do you create a fresh modern take on something as traditional as Manding culture? Afterall, it’s been around for a millennium and takes in many tribes under the vast West African empire. This requires special forces to bring something new to the table.
Kora player, Sura Susso achieves this by leading a skilful collaboration of cross-generational musicians from Senegal, Mali and The Gambia, including Mali’s redoubtable troubadour and guitarist Habib Koité.
Think of the ground breaking collaboration “Ali & Toumani” between Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté as a departure point, then add singers, balafon, percussion and bass to glimpse the splendour of “Manding Melody”.
Produced by African Night Fever and on tour throughout the UK in October 2026.
£22.50 including booking fees
Age guidance: All ages (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult)
Running time: 2 x halves.
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