Atiba Rorie

Atiba Rorie is a singer-songwriter who makes a connection between West African music and life in North Carolina. He demonstrates West African songwriting and the qualities of instruments like the djembe, guitar, and voice. Trained in classical music as well as the music and culture of West Africa and Afro-latin music, he currently plays in a number of ensembles ranging from Salsa bands to African Dance Groups around the Triangle and Triad of central NC. His band Africa Unplugged was featured on the mid-Atlantic leg of Toubab Krewe's 2018 tour.