Blades of Joy, the balafon said... Musical Show

Blades of Joy, the balafon said...

Gofefo Konaté

In a vibrant production combining music, theater, and dance, *“Blades of Joy”* tells the story of a griot and his balafon, guardians of a people's memory. From the origins and sacred creation of the instrument to the arrival of the first colonists, this show reveals the power of stories and melodies in Sambla culture: mediating, educational, rebellious, and unifying.
Written and conceived by Gofefo Konaté, himself a griot, this stage project, rooted in the oral tradition of the Sambla people of Burkina Faso, creates a dialogue between past and present, traversing colonization, social change, and modernity.
Between songs of praise, ancestral wisdom, and contemporary resonance, the griot becomes the living echo of a heritage that is endangered but still standing. A visual and auditory tribute to African cultural resilience.