Rokia Koné was born in Dioro, not far from Ségou, in a noble caste, but it is the hereditary tradition of the griots that inspires her. “ I mostly sang my grandmother's songs ,” she says. " On both sides of my family, my uncles and aunts were also singers: I have always been surrounded by music". Her texts in Bambara are messages of peace, unity and love to fight against domestic violence, the lack of access to education for girls and all the injustices suffered by women. Irish-born producer Jacknife Lee's music lights up his vibrant voice by fusing traditional Mandinka rhythms and electronic sounds. Their first single N'yanyan, whose clip was shot on the island of Gorée, Senegal but recorded in Bamako, " is based on a very old song created by our ancestors, recognizing our limits and our mortality. I sing it for all human beings, for tell them that we are halfway there and that all of this will end one day ”, says Rokia Koné.