Nko "Fallou" Small

West African Accompanist
Close-up headshot of Nko F. Small wearing a hat.
Nko "Fallou" Small is a Cultural Ambassador of West African Drum and Dance. Having parents that are natives of Senegal and Barbados, he was born into the world of African-Caribbean music and dance. At the age of five he began an intensive training on the Djembe drum, and learned traditional music and dance under the instruction of his mother, Fatou N'Diaye. Throughout his life, Fallou was mentored by some of the best drummers and dancers from Senegal, Mali, and Guinea. A graduate of Boston Arts Academy, he is a former member of Boston Citywide Percussion Ensemble. He has performed in rooftop shows with global performing artist Lauryn Hill; Dance an Choerography with Delou Africa Inc; and has shared stages with The sons of Legendary Fatouabou Camara (Dani Percussion, Guinea). Playing Djembe has brought him all around the world, and fulfills his mission to show that Mande Music lives on. Fallou is the current resident drum teacher at Paige Academy in Boston and artist-in-resdience for Lakaï Dance Theatre.

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