Fodeba Keita was a guiding force in the evolution of Guinean arts and music. An author, composer, dramatist, and choreographer, Keita joined with Kante Facely to form the traditional Guinean dance troupe, Ballets Africains. One of the first ensembles to feature the rhythms of the djembe, the troupe became the national ballet company after Guinea achieved independence in 1958. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi