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Review:
Manou Gallo is, perhaps, best known for being the bass player for Zap Mama and Tambours de Brazza. But, she is also a singer, percussionist, and dancer, and now has her own group, Le Djiboi. Born in Divo -- a small city in the Ivory Coast and the cradle of the roots of the Djiboi people - in August of 1972, part of Manou's traditional culture is making music - for funerals, births, welcome-homes. Even as a little girl, she was obsessed with rhythm. Waiting for her friends after school, she would bang on her legs and stamp her feat, marking the tempo with her voice. As Manou grew up, her mastery of the rhythm matured and her skills improved. After honing her abilities, in 1997, she traveled to snowy Brussels, spent 3 days auditioning, and became the bassist for Zap Mama. Manou relocated to Brussels and enjoyed the diversity and open-mindedness of Europe. BUT, she still thought of her home-country and longed for the colors and sounds and rhythms of her childhood. Today, Manou Gallo and her band, The Djiboi, are spreading the music of Divo across the world.
— CalabashMusic.com
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