Little of this popular and academic coverage of “suck-teeth” or le tchip has actually ever looked at the who, what, why and how of it in West Africa itself.
Read moreSotrama minibuses in Bamako (Na baro kè 5)
The new episode of Na baro kè is live on YouTube and takes a look at what local people think about the local minibuses of Bamako, Mali.
Read moreGreetings in Mali: First episode of "Na baro kè"
For the last few months, I've been working on a new project.
To do it, I've had to stretch some new muscles but in the end, I'm really excited to present to you the first episode of "Na baro kè", a video series of subtitled street-side chats that I've been having in Manding with everyday people in West Africa.
While they are primarily made for learners and speakers of the language, I'd like to believe the videos will also appeal to anyone by highlighting the voices of people and places that--through an African language--it has been my great honor to learn from for nearly the last ten years.
Thanks to them and to everyone that helped me along the way with this project. Aw ka foli lo! Ala k'aw sara! ߊߟߎ߬ ߟߊ߫ ߝߏ߬ߟߌ ߟߋ߬، ߊߟߊ ߊߟߎ߬ ߛߙߊ߬
Without further ado: