Katenen "Cheka" Dioubaté opened for Toumani Diabate. The Toronto singer -- a griot from Guinea -- is beginning to make a big impression in the African music scene around Toronto. She usually performs with her group, Snowgriots, which includes Tamsir Seck, Kassoum Diamoutene, Kobena Aquaa-Harrison and others.

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