Arqueólogos confirmam a existência do antigo reino da África Ocidental Kaabu, validando as histórias orais dos griots. Archaeologists confirm existence of ancient West African kingdom Kaabu, validating griots' oral histories.

Arqueólogos descobriram evidências do antigo reino de Kaabu, que governou partes da África Ocidental de 1500 a 1800. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of the ancient kingdom of Kaabu, which ruled parts of West Africa from the 1500s through the 1800s. A escavação da capital do reino, Kansala, foi inspirada nas histórias orais de griots, contadores de histórias tradicionais que preservaram o legado de Kaabu através de canções e histórias. The excavation of the kingdom's capital, Kansala, was inspired by the oral histories of griots, traditional storytellers who have preserved Kaabu's legacy through songs and stories. As descobertas, lideradas pelo arqueólogo Sirio Canós-Donnay, confirmam a existência de Kansala e validam os relatos dos griots sobre a história do reino e sua eventual queda. The findings, led by archaeologist Sirio Canós-Donnay, confirm the existence of Kansala and validate the griots' accounts of the kingdom's history and its eventual fall.