Ibrahima Dioubate was born into the Yeli tradition. He is a master of his craft and is celebrated internationally for sharing the rich and amazing culture of Guinea Conakry, a culture that dates back as far as the Mali Empire. Ibrahima is a djembefola, specializing in the solo instrument the djembe, the 'star' of West African percussions. As a member of AfricaNashville,

Ibrahima has performed and recorded with leading world music artists, including Victor Wooten, Cory Wong, Nate Smith,Jeff Coffin, Rakalam Bob Moses, Moussa "Bolokada" Conde, Tony Hall, and Leo Genovese.