Skip to main content

Home
Calendar
Instruction
Performance
Video Lessons
One African Village

Remember Me

Forgot your username?

Forgot your password?

Become A Member

Remember Me

Forgot your username?

Forgot your password?

Become A Member

Home
Calendar
Instruction
Performance
Video Lessons
One African Village

Portland New Church

302 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME

About Sayon

Sayon Camara is an extremely talented djembefola with an intimate knowledge of the music for all the drums of the Malinke culture and an impeccable sense of time. Whether experiencing Sayon as a teacher or performer in classes, at workshops, celebrations, schools or other events, Sayon will take you places in drumming and traditional Guinean music that you didn’t know were possible and will do so with contagious joy. He is comfortable teaching and performing in any setting, for adults and children (whom he is wonderful with!) alike. He has been instructing workshops and classes in Guinea for fifteen years as well as being sought after for many celebratory occasions, both private and public. He has experience working with people from all walks of life, from many different countries.

In addition to his first CD, Sayon Barana, and second CD, Nyenema, Sayon is currently working on a third one. Prior to producing his own CDs, Sayon played on five of Famoudou Konate’s CDs, world renowned djemebefola from Guinea.

Read Sayon's Full Bio

Contact

Follow

Join Our Mailing List

Contact Sayon to share his music and culture at your school, organization, camp, workshop or event anywhere in the world! The possibilities are endless.

Need someone to re-head your drum? Sayon can do it!

Interested in helping Sayon's home village in Guinea? Get in touch!

© Copyright 2026 Sayon Camara Drumming | All Rights Reserved • Logo Photo Courtesy of Andre Malerba