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Sona Jobarteh

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Rolling Bay Hall

Jobarteh is “Africa’s first female Griot kora virtuoso… blending traditional music, blues, and Afropop to impressive effect.” – The Guardian

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Sona Jobarteh
Sona Jobarteh

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Aug 06, 2023, 6:00 PM

Rolling Bay Hall, 10598 NE Valley Rd, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, USA

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Jobarteh is “Africa’s first female Griot kora virtuoso… blending  traditional music, blues, and Afropop to impressive effect.” – The  Guardian

Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from one of  five principal West African Griot families. The Kora, a 21-stringed  African harp, belongs exclusively to Griot families, and Jobarteh is a  pioneer in an ancient male-dominated hereditary practice. Reputed for  her skill as an instrumentalist, distinctive voice, and her grace on  stage, Jobarteh has rapidly risen to international success. As well as  her dedication to spreading powerful humanitarian messages through her  music, she is active in social change, as seen in the 2022 CBS TV 60  Minutes segment that explored how she singlehandedly set up The Gambia  Academy – an institution dedicated to achieving educational reform  across Africa. Her latest album, Badinyaa Kumoo, released in 2022. 

Sona Jobarteh, kora & vocals

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