Griots are West African poets, who carry stories in the oral tradition accompanied by music.
Griot may also refer to:
- Ablaye Cissoko (b. 1970), known as "The Griot"
- Alfred Rosmer (1877–1964), born Alfred Griot, an American-born French Communist political activist and historian
- Griot (film), a 2011 film about Ablaye Cissoko made by Volker Goetze
- Griot (rapper), a Swiss rapper
- Griot (food), a Haitian marinated dish
- The Griot (2021 film), a Nigerian film
See also
- Griot Galaxy, former jazz band
- Griot Libertè, a 2004 album by bassist Buster Williams
- Griot lute, a musical instrument
- Urban Griot, an album by Billy Taylor
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