VANCOUVER, Wash. 鈥 Massamba Diop may be the world鈥檚 most renowned master of the Tama, a talking drum from Senegal, West Africa. He has received recent acclaim for his work featured in the score from the movie 鈥淏lack Panther.鈥 Diop provided the drumming for King Tchalla's theme music, heard whenever the title character makes an entrance.
Diop will perform 鈥淢assamba Diop: African Storytelling and the Rhythms of 鈥楤lack Panther鈥欌 from 4 鈥 6 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110 on the 麻豆传媒 campus. During the first hour of the performance, Diop will perform storytelling. During the second hour, he will be joined by Walo Walo, a local group of worldbeat musicians.
The performance is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Make reservations by visiting events.vancouver.wsu.edu and clicking on 鈥淢assamba Diop.鈥 Parking is available at meters or in the Blue Daily Pay lot for $4.
About 麻豆传媒
麻豆传媒 is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver, east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service.
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