He is the son of renowned kora player Toumani Diabaté and grandson of Sidiki Diabaté. Diabaté belongs to the 77th generation of musicians in a long family tradition of griots, his family being primarily kora players.
He is the offspring of celebrated kora player Toumani Diabaté and great-grandson of Sidiki Diabaté. Diabaté comes from a long line of musicians in a family tradition that dates back to griots, with his family primarily specializing in kora playing.