| The griot profession is hereditary and has long been a part of West African culture. |
| Few people in the west seemed to know much about the many functions of the griot, and I thought this may be a way of deepening the understanding of African literature. |
| A Wolof griot was added, local mbalax styles and themes crept in. |
| Both of them came from griot families, descendents of wordsmiths and narrators of secular tales transmitted from generation to generation. |
| He dreamt of setting up a cultural complex in Conakry called Nongo Village, which would include a recording studio, a training center for jobs in the entertainment industry, a hotel and a griot museum. |
| Neal also recalls that the role of the blues singer is not unlike that of the griot in traditional African societies. |
