Na baro kè

📍 Location: Mali • Burkina Faso • Côte d’Ivoire

💬 Language: Bambara / Dioula / Malinké

🎯 Ideal For: Anyone learning the language — or just curious about everyday people and life in West Africa

What is it?

Learn Bambara, Dioula, or Malinké — and get a glimpse of life in West Africa — through a series of friendly, unscripted interviews filmed in Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and the West African diaspora.

Hosted by me (Coleman), a PhD linguist, teacher, and forever-student of the language, each episode features real conversations with everyday people — subtitled in Manding, English, and French so you never miss a word.

It’s for language learners, and for anyone with a connection to West Africa, a curiosity about the region, or simply a love for its people and culture.

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Why You Should Watch

Here is what makes Na baro kè stand out

• 🌍 On Location: Visit West Africa without a plane ticket. Almost.

• 👥 Everyday People: Voices that are often overlooked.

• 🎥 Unscripted Interviews: Street chats, walk-and-talks, and occasional sit-downs.

• 💬 Subtitles: In Manding, English and French, so you never miss a word.

• 🤝 Culture: Practices and perspectives that make West Africa feel like West Africa.

Go Further with Companion Materials

Deepen your learning experience with companion materials designed for Bambara, Dioula and Malinké language learners.

For An ka taa students, each episode has its own digital chapter to help you engage with the content.

What’s inside:

• 📝 Customizable Subtitles: Turn them on/off whenever you want.

• 🎧 Audio-Only: Listen passively or on the go, just like a podcast.

• 💬 Vocab: Key words and expressions from each episode.

• 🗂 Flashcards: Review and memorize vocab.

• ✍️ Exercises: Interactive questions to practice on your own

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