Two young West African Black women, dressed in peach and brown flowy garments and a veil joyfully play about, riding horses at the edge of the Atlantic ocean, never breaking the ‘fourth wall’ by avoiding the camera’s gaze. All the while, a crescendo of saxophones, drums and xylophones erupts into a tune reminiscent of a late 70s music sequence. ‘Tis the season to be Mandé The scene described here is a short film sequence for the track Seasons of Barakah from the Balimaya Project. The 12 to 16-member band has been grabbing attention for its ode to ‘Mandé jazz’ in the United Kingdom. It’s an umb…