Sona Jobarteh
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Sona Jobarteh is a Gambian multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer. She is from one of the five principal kora-playing griot families of West Africa, and is the first female professional kora play
Jobarteh at the Aid for Trade Global Review, 2017
Toumani Diabaté
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Toumani Diabaté was a Malian kora player. In addition to performing the traditional music of Mali, he was involved in cross-cultural collaborations with flamenco, blues, jazz, and other international
Sona Jobarteh
…kora player to come from a griot family. She is the granddaughter of kora virtuoso Amadu Bansang Jobarteh, cousin of the celebrated kora player Toumani Diabaté, and is the sister of the diaspora kora player Tunde Jegede. Born in London, England, Maya Sona Jobarteh is a member of one of the five principal…
Diabaté and his kora in 2007
Diabaté performing at the 2007 Winnipeg Folk Festival