Youba Cissokho is a 72nd generation kora player from Senegal. He'll be backed by a fantastic band assembled by Bronson Tennis featuring Ryan Tennis. Born to a griot family in Senegal, West Africa, he performs traditional Mandinka and Wolof music, as well as modern style mixed with jazz, reggae, and afro beats. He comes from a musical family; his dad, Issa Cissokho, is the saxophone player in the legendary Orchestra Baobab. Youba has traveled all over the world performing kora and is now located in Philadelphia, US. Currently, he is performing across the East Coast for private events, ceremonies, weddings, yoga retreats, classical & modern dance, and in clubs.