Photos and rendering by Dallas Johnson.
Photos

Siama playing guitar at his favorite spot by the Mississippi River in St. Paul, MN (photo by Dallas Johnson)

Siama (middle), Kibisi Douglas (right) & the legendary Moreno Batamba in Dubai in 1994. This was taken one month before Moreno suddenly became ill and died.

Siama grew up at Seminaire Kibula, where his father was a chef for the Jesuit priests who gave Siama his first guitar at age 12. The rest is history.

Siama & Dallas hosting an Instrument Petting Zoo for Hennepin Theatre Trust's Open Streets event in 2015 (photo by Dallas Johnson)

Siama & Dallas hosting an Instrument Petting Zoo for Hennepin Theatre Trust's Open Streets event in 2015 (photo by Tim Campbell)

Siama's Afrobilly Blue (Jacqueline Ultan, Tim O'Keefe & Dallas) performing at Como Conservatory in 2016