Baba Moussa, native of Mali, West Africa, is a percussionist and Talking Drum specialist. He has performed internationally across Africa and the USA at venues including Carnegie Hall, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, The New Mexico Music Festival, the International Brooklyn Art Festival, and the Boston BAM Festival. He performs regularly in New York City, including monthly appearances at Lunatico Bar with the group SIIYA. Moussa joined Mexamorphosis for the 2022 and 2023 seasons at the Americas Society and Musica Viva NY, contributed to the 2024 Belongó Afro Latin Jazz Alliance recording, and is founder and director of the renowned band Farafina Blues.