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FRANCE · 1977
Badye, the Storyteller
Synopsis
A Nigerian traditionalist who draws his inspiration from bird warbling to compose music to accompany his verse chronicles.
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France · French New Wave
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oral tradition · Nigerian culture · music composition · nature inspiration · storytelling
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