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Mama Kadiatu Kounte

Cultural Legacy

PittsburghArts & CultureClass of 2026

Recognized April 8, 2026

About

Founder of Balafon West African Dance Ensemble. A beloved cultural matriarch whose legacy of dance, music, and African traditions lives on through the community she built.

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