Ballaké Sissoko has been played on NTS over 10 times, featured on 13 episodes and was first played on 13 April 2014.

Ballaké Sissoko (b. 1968), is a noted kora player, from Mali.

He has worked with many notable artists, including: Toumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal. Ballaké's father, Djelimady Sissoko, was a great kora master.