Definitions

1. noun

a travelling musician or poet in West Africa, especially in the Mande people of Mali, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire.

“The griot was known for his poetic and musical skills that he used to tell stories of his tribe’s history.”

2. noun

a type of West African oral poet, storyteller, or musician.

“The village elder was also a griot, entertaining the crowd with tales of the village’s past.”