<P> The Mali Empire ( Malinke Empire ) , at its height in the middle of the 14th century , extended from central Africa ( today 's Chad and Niger ) to West Africa ( today 's Mali and Senegal ) . The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita , whose exploits remain celebrated in Mali today . In the Epic of Sundiata , Naré Maghann Konaté offered his son Sundiata Keita a griot , Balla Fasséké , to advise him in his reign . Balla Fasséké is considered the founder of the Kouyaté line of griots that exists to this day . </P>
<P> The Mali Empire ( Malinke Empire ) , at its height in the middle of the 14th century , extended from central Africa ( today 's Chad and Niger ) to West Africa ( today 's Mali and Senegal ) . The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita , whose exploits remain celebrated in Mali today . In the Epic of Sundiata , Naré Maghann Konaté offered his son Sundiata Keita a griot , Balla Fasséké , to advise him in his reign . Balla Fasséké is considered the founder of the Kouyaté line of griots that exists to this day . </P>
who is the griot that sings the epic
who is the griot that sings the epic
Balla Fasséké
Balla Fasséké