A unique style of music from West Africa- the diverse genres of music played in London. Yaram Arts, African Night Fever with support from Chanya Culture presents Malian guitarist Habib Koité & Bamada at Rich Mix. Coming from a family of seventeen brothers and sisters, Habib developed his unique guitar style accompanying his griot mother. He inherited his passion for music from his paternal grandfather who played the kamele n’goni, a traditional four-stringed instrument associated with hunters from the Wassolou region of Mali. Support comes from Kora virtuoso Sura Susso, one of the freshest talents from The Gambia. WinkBall reporters Vicky Carter and Itteshad Hossain report.
Brought up in the Middle East, Vicky is open to new cultures and experiences which is highlighted consistently throughout her work. With a background shaped in the creative arts, Vicky continued her passion for communication and story telling as a presenter, reporter and producer in both radio and TV, as a writer and in a workshop setting as a facilitator. Shes passionate about; culture, the creative arts, travel, extreme sports, music, and uncovering a side to London that not many get a chance to see.
Itteshad has been with WinkBall since its early incarnation. He studied film at Queen Mary, University of London and his love of film has transferred into his reports for WinkBall. Itteshad has filmed some of our best reports including the BFI film screening of Ingrid Goes West and the ITV gala in both London and Manchester. Before working for WinkBall he was a freelance videographer and worked as a production runner for several companies.