Manda Sira
Manda Sira Sissoko crafts a unique sonic bridge between her Malian griot heritage and modern soul, pop, and blues textures. Her live trio set is an immersive masterclass in storytelling, blending hypnotic rhythms and rich vocal layers into a deeply moving musical conversation.
La Scène du Canal (Paris 10th)
About
On Friday, November 20, 2026, La Scène du Canal presents Manda Sira for a captivating musical journey bridging Mandinka heritage and contemporary styles. Drawing from her background as a descendant of Malian griots, the artist blends soul, blues, and pop influences with traditional rhythms. The performance takes place from 20:00 to 22:00 in the 10th arrondissement, offering an intimate look at themes of exile and transmission through songs performed in Bambara, French, and English. Tickets for this unique evening, organized in partnership with the Collectif Musiques et Danses du Monde en Île-de-France, are available for between 13 and 16 euros.
Coming from a lineage of Malian griots and born in French Guiana, Manda Sira Sissoko weaves a connection between worlds in her music. She draws from her Mandinka roots to build a personal universe, open to soul, blues, pop influences, and contemporary music.
Sung in Bambara, French, and English, her compositions address identity, transmission, exile, memory, love, and freedom. Each track becomes a meeting space between heritage and modernity.
On stage, Manda Sira performs in an organic and immersive trio format. Her voice dialogues with the guitar, bass lines created with an octaver, a looper, and traditional percussion. The djembe, calabash, sangban, kenkeni, and hi-hat enrich this warm and rhythmic soundscape.
Concert in partnership with the Collectif Musiques et Danses du Monde en Île-de-France
Our take on this event
Manda Sira Sissoko takes to the stage at La Scène du Canal on November 20, 2026, for an immersive concert experience. Born in French Guiana and raised within a lineage of Malian griots, the artist weaves together her cultural roots with modern soul, blues, and pop textures. Her compositions, delivered in Bambara, French, and English, explore personal and collective narratives including love, memory, and identity.
During this two-hour set, Manda Sira performs in a trio format designed to highlight the dialogue between her voice and instrumentation. The performance features a blend of guitar, bass lines crafted with loopers, and authentic traditional percussion such as djembe, calabash, and sangban. This combination creates a warm and rhythmic soundscape that bridges ancestral heritage with modern musical production.
The event runs from 20:00 to 22:00. Tickets are priced between 13 and 16 euros. This performance is held in partnership with the Collectif Musiques et Danses du Monde en Île-de-France, providing a special opportunity to witness a sophisticated blend of world music in the heart of Paris.
