Mali musician Sissoko claims US customs broke instrument

Mali musician Sissoko claims US customs broke instrument

Malian musician Ballake Sissoko claims his musical instrument was broken during a US customs check.

Sissoko plays the kora, a traditional West African musical instrument similar to a harp.

He says when he returned to Paris on 4 February following a US tour, he opened up the instrument’s case to find it in pieces.

Inside the case, there was a leaflet from US customs claiming they had opened the case for inspection.

However, it is unclear when exactly the musical instrument was broken.

US customs officials have yet to reply to the BBC’s request for comment.

Idowu Babalola Photo
Idowu Babalola

Socially Not Social. IG & Twitter - @Idbragga

All author posts
Related Posts
Blessing Okoro reacts to Tacha’s N20m lawsuit
Blessing Okoro reacts to Tacha's N20m lawsuit

Instagram blogger, Blessing Okoro has reacted to the N20m lawsuit slamed against her by Big Brother Naija’s ex-housemate, Tacha....

Hollywood is boycotting me – Actor, Johnny Depp says
Hollywood is boycotting me - Actor, Johnny De...

Hollywood actor, Johnny Depp, has alleged that the American movie industry is boycotting him, stating that the past five...

Tinubu approves full allowances, bonuses for Super Falcons ahead of WAFCON final
Tinubu approves full allowances, bonuses for ...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the full payment of allowances and match bonuses for the Super Falcons, ahead of...

Write A Comments