When Liu Chen picked up a kora – a 21-string West African harp – she never imagined it would lead to a cross-continental love story 🎵❤️. The Chinese musician and her Malian husband, Adama Yalomba Traoré, are rewriting the rules of cultural exchange through their shared passion for traditional music.
Featured on CGTN's Global Civilizations Dialogue program, the couple blends Chinese folk melodies with Malian rhythms using instruments like the ngoni lute and balafon xylophone. 'Our home sounds like a UN meeting… but way more fun!' Liu joked during the interview.
Their collaboration comes at a pivotal moment for China-Africa cultural ties, with youth-led initiatives driving new forms of artistic exchange. From viral TikTok duets to fusion concerts in Beijing and Bamako, their story proves that cultural barriers crumble when hearts (and playlists) sync up 🎶🌐.
