Rokia Traore
Malian Singer-Songwriter | Cultural Bridges Through Music
Rokia Traore is a Media & Entertainment speaker who has appeared at 36 events including American Family Insurance 2022 and TEDxSeattle 2021, most recently in 2022.
Mali72 talks · 36 events · 3 countries
About
Rokia Traore is an acclaimed Malian singer-songwriter who uses her music to build cultural bridges across the African diaspora. As a three-time Grammy nominee, she has received international recognition for her powerful lyrical storytelling and virtuosic guitar work.
Traore's TED Talk, 'The Bridge: Connecting Through Music', has inspired millions with its message of using the arts to promote unity and understanding. Her keynotes provide audiences a window into the rich cultural heritage of West Africa while exploring how music can transcend borders and foster meaningful dialogue.
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Talks72
One company at a time
American Family Insurance 2022Jan 2022
How schools can nurture every student's genius
TEDxSeattle 2021🇺🇸SeattleNov 2021
How to write less but say more
TEDxOshkosh 2021🇺🇸OshkoshNov 2021
The science of extreme weather -- and how to reduce the harm
Countdown Global Livestream 2021Oct 2021
The small business hustle
The Hartford 2021Oct 2021
An aerial perspective on renewable energy
Countdown Summit 2021Oct 2021
Introducing: Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi
Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi 2021Oct 2021
Visions for the future
TED Membership 2021Sep 2021
How to turn grit into a lifelong habit | Angela Duckworth
The TED Interview 2021Jul 2021
How to challenge conventional wisdom -- and change any industry
TED 2021🇨🇦VancouverJan 2021
How we can actually pay people enough -- with Paypal CEO Dan Schulman
TED 2020🇨🇦VancouverNov 2020
"Fearless"
TED 2020🇨🇦VancouverNov 2020
Virtual Worlds
Far Flung 2020Nov 2020
What female military leadership can teach us about overcoming self-doubt
TED 2020🇨🇦VancouverOct 2020
The race to net-zero emissions by 2050 is on. Can we count you in?
Countdown 2020🇬🇧EdinburghOct 2020
Countdown Session 2: Leadership (Full session)
Countdown 2020🇬🇧EdinburghOct 2020
Nuestro imperativo moral para actuar sobre el cambio climático -- y 3 pasos que podemos dar
Countdown 2020🇬🇧EdinburghOct 2020
A stock market for social justice
ZigZag 2020Aug 2020
"The Muse" / "Spring Song"
TED 2020🇨🇦VancouverMay 2020
"All Together Now"
TED 2020🇨🇦VancouverApr 2020
A story of Brazil through a single iconic building
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverDec 2019
When people are "suspiciously kind"
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverDec 2019
A holographic meeting platform for collaborating from anywhere
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverNov 2019
What your sleep patterns say about your relationship
TEDx SHORTS 2019Nov 2019
Michael Tubbs on politics as a force for good
The TED Interview 2019Oct 2019
Investing in health care workers strengthens communities
We the Future 2019Sep 2019
"Sleep Sleep Beauty Bright"
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverSep 2019
An excerpt from "Figuring"
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverSep 2019
What Brexit means for Scotland
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverJul 2019
Parenting in the digital age
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverJul 2019
How to revive and empower local communities
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverJul 2019
Why we should embrace aging as an adventure
TEDSummit 2019Jul 2019
Entropy, order and the theory of the multiverse
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverJul 2019
"Jamie Raeburn" / "Baloo Baleerie" / "Twa recruitin Sergeants"
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverJul 2019
Three stories of Scotland
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverJul 2019
"Wahala" / "Make You No Forget" / "Best I Can"
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverJul 2019
"Criminalization of Survival"
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverJul 2019
"You Are Not Alone" / "Extraordinary Being" / "Shine"
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverApr 2019
An architect's guide to living on Mars
TED2019🇨🇦VancouverApr 2019
How I bring myth and magic to life
TED 2019🇨🇦VancouverApr 2019
How one team turned a sprint project into a marathon success
The Way We Work 2019Feb 2019
Sir Ken Robinson (still) wants an education revolution
The TED Interview 2018Dec 2018
"The Rich Man's House" / "Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind Stayed on Freedom)"
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverDec 2018
Passing the mic to migrant farmer workers
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverDec 2018
A world without waste
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverNov 2018
"It All Starts With One" / "You Light My Fire"
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverNov 2018
Beats that break barriers
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverNov 2018
A call for a moral revival
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverNov 2018
Why student journalists should be protected from censorship
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverNov 2018
"Being Human" / "Awakening"
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverNov 2018
Why we need to build robots we can trust
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverNov 2018
An open-source database to create "guardian angel" AI
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverNov 2018
"Drottning Kristina"
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverNov 2018
Art that brings words to life
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverNov 2018
What does it really mean for leaders to be authentic?
TEDxLondonBusinessSchool 2018🇬🇧LondonMay 2018
Por qué necesitamos proteger el alta mar
TED en Español en NYC 2018🇺🇸New YorkApr 2018
El valor de nuestra diversidad interna
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverApr 2018
"Chromatic"
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverApr 2018
"AI therapy"
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverApr 2018
What if we supported millions of African farmers in growing more food?
TED 2018🇨🇦VancouverApr 2018
Armchair archaeologist
Torchbearers 2018Apr 2018
Food revolutionaries
Torchbearers 2018Apr 2018
The Trans Ban
Conversations with People Who Hate Me 2018Apr 2018
The Daily Show's secret to creativity
WorkLife with Adam Grant 2018Mar 2018
We're experiencing an empathy shortage, but we can fix it together
TEDxMarin 2017🇺🇸San RafaelSep 2017
Brené Brown
Design Matters with Debbie Millman 2017Jul 2017
5 steps to designing the life you want
TEDxStanford 2017🇺🇸StanfordApr 2017
A visual history of social dance in 25 moves
TED 2016🇨🇦VancouverJun 2016
The trans story includes you
TEDxSMCC 2016Apr 2016
"Space Oddity"
TED2016🇨🇦VancouverFeb 2016
How much does a video weigh?
TED 2013🇺🇸Long BeachFeb 2013
"Family Tree"
TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch 2010Nov 2010
What events has Rokia spoken at?· 36 appearances · 36 events · 2010 to 2022
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Who has Rokia shared a stage with?
Speakers who appeared at the same event editions as Rokia
| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| Al GoreNobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader | 4 | Countdown 2020, Countdown Summit 2021, TED 2016View shared history → |
| Andrew YounFounder, One Acre Fund | Alleviating Global Poverty | 3 | TED 2016, TED 2018, TED 2020View shared history → |
| Enric SalaNational Geographic explorer | Leading global ocean conservation and marine protection initiatives | 3 | Countdown Summit 2021, TED 2018, TED en Español en NYC 2018View shared history → |
| Eric LiuCitizen University CEO | Former Clinton speechwriter, teaching Americans how to exercise civic power | 3 | TED 2013, TED 2016, TED 2019View shared history → |
| John DoerrKleiner Perkins chairman | Backed Google, Amazon, Twitter; introduced OKRs to the world | 3 | Countdown 2020, Countdown Summit 2021, TED 2018View shared history → |
| Juan EnriquezFuturist & Managing Director | Global Innovation and Emerging Technology | 3 | TED 2013, TED 2020, TED en Español en NYC 2018View shared history → |
| Mariana MazzucatoEconomist | Rethinking capitalism and government's role in innovation | 3 | TED 2013, TED 2020, TEDSummit 2019View shared history → |
| Monica ArayaClean Energy Innovator | Sustainability Strategist | 3 | Countdown 2020, Countdown Summit 2021, TED 2016View shared history → |
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