BRUNSWICK — Bassekou, a virtuoso picker and musical visionary whose work blurs the lines between West African and American roots music, will perform with his band Tuesday, March 2, at Bowdoin College. Also performing will be banjo maverick Bela Fleck.

Bassekou has jammed with Bonnie Raitt and Bono and earned praise from Eric Clapton. He has also dug into blues and country music with Taj Mahal.

Bassekou’s instrument, the ngoni, is a “spike lute” and an ancestor of the banjo. Since 2005, Bassekou has led Ngoni Ba, the first-ever group built around four ngonis, all played by members of his family.

The group’s second CD, “I Speak Fula,” was released on Sub Pop this month in celebration of Bassekou’s first U.S. tour as a headliner.

The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10, $25.