Listen now (60 min) | The Soninke people are found in Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea and The Gambia. We read two stories: The First Bard Among the Soninke Kirama and Kankejan The stories explore themes such as sacrifices made out of love (CW for cannibalism), respect and generosity towards the disadvantaged, and the origin of Soninke bard (or griots).