Five years ago, Sona Jobarteh sent her long-standing vision into reality by setting up The Gambia Academy, the first institution in The Gambia to educate young Africans in their culture, traditions, history seamlessly alongside their everyday academic education. According to the Sona, Africa faces the crucial and urgent challenge of addressing ...Sona Jobarteh is the first female virtuoso player of the kora, a traditional African instrument. Now one of the world's foremost kora players, her mastery is made more remarkable when considering ...Fasiya is the critically acclaimed landmark album from Sona Jobarteh which draws on her unique musical identity. Having received widespread attention for its unique sound, this album combines beautiful infectious melodies with strong West African rhythms. The album demonstrates Sona's abilities as a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist ...Performance 8 July 2018. Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso from a West African griot family. First in a tradition that is several centuries old...from Badinyaa Kumoo , track released September 23, 2022. Composed and Produced by Sona Jobarteh. Lead Vocals / Backing Vocals: Sona Jobarteh and Musa Filly Jobarteh. Guitars / Percussion / Bass: Sona Jobarteh. Drum Programming: Sona Jobarteh and Femi Temowo. Kutirindingo / Kutiriba / Sabaro: Musa Filly Jobarteh. Toms: Westley Joseph.Sep 23, 2022 · Fondinkeeya by Sona Jobarteh, released 23 September 2022 LYRICS: 500 years have gone by since our independence was gained What have we done? To break the chains of mental domination Now, tell me, what has changed? Still the legacy of colonialism dominates us Have we freed our minds from foreign domination? Where is our wealth? Jarabi, jarabi ye dòlò le di dunya, ne tè se k’a to yen. Jarabi, jarabi ye bana le di dunya, fura tè bana min na abada. A n’diya, n’bolo mina sa. Kana taa, to n’dafè sa. I ma n’ye hami ni miiri la wa? Woyiyo, woyiyo n’b’i dari. Kuma n’fè, kuma n’fè, ka miiri bò n’na. Kana n’mina mòo kan ma.Sona Jobarteh is a trailblazing kora player, singer and composer who mixes traditional and modern influences in her captivating music. In this review, Robin Denselow praises her performance at ...Sona Jobarteh breaks away from and yet still champions the Kora tradition, image by Mario Pires, Wikimedia. Born in London in 1983 to an …Sona Jobarteh - kemet (Gambia, Africa)Album: Motherland (2011)Composed by Sona JobartehOfficial website: http://www.sonajobarteh.comSona Jobarteh est née et a vécu à Londres, la plus africaine des villes européennes. Elle est issue de l’une de ces familles de griots qui magnifient la kora...Born. 17 October 1983 (age 39) Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West African Jobarteh griot family. She is the granddaughter of the Master griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the renowned … Sona Jobarteh ( London, 1983. október 17. –) gambiai zenész, az első női hivatásos kora -játékos Nyugat-Afrikában. Népművész családból származik, amelyben dalnokok, énekmondók, zenészek voltak és vannak. Családtagjai között több elismert kora-zenész volt már. Játszik korán, gitáron, csellón – és énekel. Top Albums. 1. Badinyaa Kumoo Album • 2022. 2. Motherland - The Score Album • 2011. Listen to your favorite songs from Sona Jobarteh. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Download our mobile app now.Sona Jobarteh’s Live performances and speaking engagements zoomed to 52 performances with 12 sell outs during 2019 and post-pandemic to 67 in 2022; she completed 15 dates in USA from the Hollywood Bowl in LA to Symphony Space in NYC; she added WOMAD Australia and New Zealand. Sona has increased her …Arranged By [Backing Vocal Arrangements] – Sona Jobarteh. Backing Vocals [Male] – Eric Appapoulay, Luyanda Jezile, Risenga Makondo, Roger White (20) Composed By – Eric Appapoulay. Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Kora, Calabash, Bass, Percussion – Sona Jobarteh. Lyrics By [Zulu Lyrics] – Eugene Skeef.Sona Jobarteh plays the kora and sings during a sold-out show at Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Jobarteh is the first female kora player to master the instrument and rise to prominence. Laura MortonN'na Duniyaa by Sona Jobarteh, released 16 January 2023 VERSE 1: Nying duniyaa kono Koleyaal ka ké lé Duniyaa si n’nyoo’séeyaa Bari, wo nyaawo’nyaa Kano néné té burr’ka la Kano Meng mu n’na sorri féng baa ti Nyang’ta ka duniyaa buu’nyaa a’ning a’baluwoo méng baa kono CHORUS: Indalo, ah Ulimi …Sona Jobarteh. Follow Granddaughter of Griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the celebrated Kora maestro Toumani Diabaté. She is the first female Kora virtuoso to come more... Tour Dates May 2024. May 11 Sat. London, Barbican Centre. Sona Jobarteh . View Tickets May 12 Sun. St ...About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright ...Sona Jobarteh, one of the fastest rising stars in the world music scene today, is hailed as Africa’s first female griot kora master.With her instrumental virtuosity and ethereal vocals, Sona and her band blend traditional music, blues and Afropop to create an original, hypnotic and spiritual sound that has graced concert stages, recordings and film … Unlike some other high-end pegged koras on the market these Koras are entirely built in The Gambia, West Africa from start to finish. This adds a highly valuable aspect to the quality and authenticity of the instrument. They are built using the finest craftsmanship and the necessary climate needed to create the best sounding instruments. by DakhaBrakha. Ubuntu by Sona Jobarteh, released 23 September 2022 A mother mourns Her child gone A life lost A father cries His life torn apart in a flash These lives Are real Like you and me The pain, the love and the loss It hits us the same way In Africa, traditions say We are one Protect our humanity Don’t learn to fight, Fight to love ...Jun 24, 2023 · Sona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from West Africa and her lineage carries a formidable reputation for renowned Kora masters, including her grandfather Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and her cousin, the legendary Toumani Diabaté. Set Times: 6:00pm - DJ Passionfruit. 7:00pm - The Nubian Sound Group. 8:30pm - Sona Jobarteh Provided to YouTube by TuneCoreSaya · Sona JobartehFasiya℗ 2011 African Guild RecordsReleased on: 2011-06-16Auto-generated by YouTube.Sona Jobarteh has performed to crowds from the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to Symphony Space in New York, and she’s sold out the Barbican in London, Cologne’s Philharmonie, and the Seine Musicale in Paris. These performances are under-pinned by her skills as a composer arising from early days at London’s RCM and …Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West Afric… Read Full Bio ↴Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West African Jobarteh griot family. She is the granddaughter of the Master griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the renowned. SonicHits. INSTALL APPNov 13, 2022 · Musician Sona Jobarteh was born into one of those five families, called griots. The daughter of a Gambian father and British mother, she is the first griot woman to play the kora professionally. Sona Jobarteh interview: “It’s either education or your culture, and that was a big problem for me” By Lucy Hallam Gambian kora player Sona Jobarteh speaks to Lucy Hallam about how she is shaking up the continent’s antiquated education system and dragging the griot tradition into the 21st centurySona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. Her lineage carries a formidable reputation for renowned Kora masters, most notable …Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West Afric… Read Full Bio ↴Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West African Jobarteh griot family. She is the granddaughter of the Master griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the renowned. SonicHits. INSTALL APPThe Gambia Academy was set up in 2015 by the renowned musician, educator and activist Sona Jobarteh in order to pave the way for a new generation of institutions across Africa, dedicated to a process of …Preserving her musical past, Sona Jobarteh innovates to support a more humanitarian future. The spirit of Sona Jobarteh’s musical work stands on the mighty shoulders of The West African Griot Tradition; she is a living archive of the Gambian people. With one ear on the family’s historic reputation, one on the all-important future legacy …by DakhaBrakha. Ubuntu by Sona Jobarteh, released 23 September 2022 A mother mourns Her child gone A life lost A father cries His life torn apart in a flash These lives Are real Like you and me The pain, the love and the loss It hits us the same way In Africa, traditions say We are one Protect our humanity Don’t learn to fight, Fight to love ...Joining him will be Sona Jobarteh, virtuosa of griot kora - a West African tradition of poetry and music. A remarkably unique singer and composer, she blends griot sounds with blues and pop to create a style that is uniquely her own. For more information, visit The Luckman webpage. Phone. (323) 343-6600.Badinyaa Kumoo by Sona Jobarteh is a captivating album of traditional and contemporary African music. The talented singer and kora player showcases her skills and passion in this fusion of genres and cultures. Listen to samples and buy the CD or MP3 on Amazon.com.Sona Jobarteh. Follow Granddaughter of Griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the celebrated Kora maestro Toumani Diabaté. She is the first female Kora virtuoso to come more... Tour Dates May 2024. May 11 Sat. London, Barbican Centre. Sona Jobarteh . View Tickets May 12 Sun. St ...Sona Jobarteh (born 1983 ) 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 player to come from a griot family. She is the cousin of the celebrated kora player Toumani Diabate, and … See moreSona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. Her lineage carries a formidable reputation for renowned Kora masters, most notable amongst these are her grandfather Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and her cousin, the legendary Toumani Diabaté.Description: The Motherland score is an innovative exploration into the cinematic representation of a Classical African sound world. Whilst much of the score draws primarily on the West African Griot tradition, it also had to reinvent it to accommodate for the demands of the visual realm. In order to create this film score Sona Jobarteh has ...Sona Jobarteh, the first female Kora virtuoso has become a celebrated performer not only in her native Gambia but globally. Raji Rafiq caught up with her for this exclusive. The kora is an instrument played in Guinea, Guinea- Bissau, Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso and The Gambia. The renowned kora …Maya Sona Jobarteh, or Sona Jobarteh as she is more commonly known, is from a prominent kora-playing griot family, and is the first professional female kora player in its known history. Dating back to the 13th century, the kora is most prominently used within West Africa and is an important element of the Mandingo peoples. Its playing is ...1 Musolou - Sona Jobarteh 07:41. 2 Dunoo - Sona Jobarteh & Musa Filly Jobarteh 04:24. 3 Kambengwo - Sona Jobarteh & Youssou N'dour 08:30. 4 Ballaké Sissoko - Sona Jobarteh & Ballaké Sissoko 04:55. 5 Fondinkeeya - Sona Jobarteh 05:44. 6 Kafaroo - Sona Jobarteh & Ravid Kahalani 07:02. 7 Ubuntu - Sona Jobarteh 05:12. 8 …Sona Jobarteh is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer from the Gambia and the UK. She was born in 1983 into one of the five principal Kora-playing Griot families from West Africa – she is the first female professional kora player . Listen to all music from Sona Jobarteh for free. Top tracks, Albums, Upcoming concerts, Social …Sona’s grandfather, Amadu Bansang Jobarteh, was a leading griot of his generation, and her father, Sanjally Jobarteh, was his musical heir. Sona was born in 1983 in London, where from a young age she was immersed in the tradition that her father was passing to her brother, Tunde Jegede, 11 years her senior.Gambian Artist and first female Kora virtuoso from a west african Griot family. Distinguished vocalist, activist, composer and educator. The Official website.Explore Sona Jobarteh's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Sona Jobarteh on AllMusic.Sona Jobarteh is an internationally renowned kora virtuoso, deeply rooted in her homeland and local community in The Gambia. She lives KIZA’s intention: sharing stories, traditions and artistic ...Then our headliner Sona Jobarteh took us on a similarly spiritual journey, but this time via the kora string traditions of Gambia, in West Africa. Her voice, deft playing, stage presence, emotional connection with the audience, and her band's expert percussion and backup guitars brought the entire crowd to their feet, dancing and singing in elation.Sona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. Her lineage carries a formidable reputation for renowned Kora masters, most notable amongst these are her grandfather Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and her cousin, the legendary Toumani Diabaté.by DakhaBrakha. Ubuntu by Sona Jobarteh, released 23 September 2022 A mother mourns Her child gone A life lost A father cries His life torn apart in a flash These lives Are real Like you and me The pain, the love and the loss It hits us the same way In Africa, traditions say We are one Protect our humanity Don’t learn to fight, Fight to love ...Sona Jobarteh. Follow Granddaughter of Griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the celebrated Kora maestro Toumani Diabaté. She is the first female Kora virtuoso to come more... Tour Dates May 2024. May 11 Sat. London, Barbican Centre. Sona Jobarteh . View Tickets May 12 Sun. St George's Bristol ...Sona Jobarteh interview: “It’s either education or your culture, and that was a big problem for me” By Lucy Hallam Gambian kora player Sona Jobarteh speaks to Lucy Hallam about how she is shaking up the continent’s antiquated education system and dragging the griot tradition into the 21st centuryGambiaSona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from a West African griot family. Breaking away from tradition, she is a pioneer in an ancient ...Kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh takes the music and traditions of The Gambia’s past and brings them into the future. The West African Griot & The …N'na Duniyaa by Sona Jobarteh, released 16 January 2023 VERSE 1: Nying duniyaa kono Koleyaal ka ké lé Duniyaa si n’nyoo’séeyaa Bari, wo nyaawo’nyaa Kano néné té burr’ka la Kano Meng mu n’na sorri féng baa ti Nyang’ta ka duniyaa buu’nyaa a’ning a’baluwoo méng baa kono CHORUS: Indalo, ah Ulimi …Listen to N'na Duniyaa by Sona Jobarteh. See lyrics and music videos, find Sona Jobarteh tour dates, buy concert tickets, and more!Listen to N'na Duniyaa by Sona Jobarteh. See lyrics and music videos, find Sona Jobarteh tour dates, buy concert tickets, and more!Sona Jobarteh's debut music video "Gambia" in celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Independence for the Gambia in 2015. This video features the traditional...Dec 25, 2022 · Sona Jobarteh comes to the griot tradition as both insider and outsider. Her mother is a British artist. Her father, the son of a legendary Gambian kora player whose griot family pedigree traces ... Sona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. Her lineage carries a formidable reputation for renowned Kora masters, most notable amongst these are her grandfather Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and her cousin, the legendary Toumani Diabaté.Multi-instrumentalist and esteemed kora player, Sona Jobarteh performs her expansive and ambitious sophomore album Badinyaa Kumoo as part of her tour. One of five principal kora playing families from West Africa, Jobarteh stands on the mighty shoulders of her musical tradition which she seamlessly mixes with Western instrumentation. See all results; No matching results. Try a different filter or a new search keyword. Mar 10, 2022 · Sona Jobarteh changed that tradition. She is the first professional woman kora player from one of the five principal kora-playing griot families from West Africa. Jobarteh, whose father is Gambian ... Sona Jobarteh performed in Weimar on invitation of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar and its UNESCO Chair of Transcultural Music Studies (TMS). The ...Sona Jobarteh, the first woman to achieve an international profile playing the kora, is a singular figure in the pantheon of twenty-first-century African artists. Read Banning Eyre’s profile of her here and then go online to listen to a playlist of her music.Dec 25, 2022 · Sona Jobarteh comes to the griot tradition as both insider and outsider. Her mother is a British artist. Her father, the son of a legendary Gambian kora player whose griot family pedigree traces ... Sona Jobarteh, The Howard Theatre All Ages. Doors 6:30PM | Show 8PM. SOLD OUT. Apply Code. Add To Cart. About the event. This show is at The Howard Theatre. 620 T Street, NW Washington, DC 20001. THE HOWARD 620 T Street NW Washington, DC 20001. UNION STAGE 740 Water Street SW Washington, DC 20024. CAPITAL …She is the granddaughter of the great griot master Amadu Bansang Jobarteh [2], considered one of the greatest ever [3], who migrated from Mali to Gambia. But she is also a cousin of an even more popular figure [4], Toumani Diabate [5] , the man who made the kora world-famous and a Grammy winner in the United States [6].Sona Jobarteh is a pioneering musician who aims to preserve her rich cultural heritage and make it accessible in a modern style that appeals to audiences all over the world. Born into a jeli (griot) family, Sona Jobarteh is the first female artist within the more than 700-year old tradition to become a professional virtuoso on the kora.November 13, 2022 / 6:53 PM EST / CBS News. Tonight, we want to introduce you to a musician named Sona Jobarteh, who introduced us to the beautiful sound …Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West Afric… Read Full Bio ↴ Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West African Jobarteh griot family. She is the granddaughter of the Master griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the renowned Kora player Toumani DiabatéSona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African dynasties. Her lineage carries a formidable reputation of renowned Kora masters — most notable are her grandfather, and her cousin. Sona is reputed for her skill as an instrumentalist, distinctive voice, infectious melodies and her grace onstage. ... Share your videos with friends, family, and the world Feb 28, 2011 · Sona Jobarteh hails from a long West African tradition of Griots and kora players; her grandfather was the master Griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh.With a debut a... Joining him will be Sona Jobarteh, virtuosa of griot kora - a West African tradition of poetry and music. A remarkably unique singer and composer, she blends griot sounds with blues and pop to create a style that is uniquely her own. For more information, visit The Luckman webpage. Phone. (323) 343-6600.Truth is, if you forget your homeland. It means you forgot yourself. [Chorus 1] We are proud, I am proud of my country... We are proud... [Interlude] Let's come together and be united for. That's ...Sona Jobarteh and her son Sidiki Jobarteh-Codjoe, whom she teaches, perform a short duet for CNN during the Covid 19 lockdown in Europe in March 2020. 00:00 - Jarabi05:05 - Mamamuso09:20 - Saya13:16 - Musow17:32 - Fatafina22:56 - Mamaké28:04 - Bannaya32:23 - Gainaako37:03 - Suma42:28 - Mali Ni Ce47:25 - Fas... Sona Jobarteh. Internationally renowned as the world’s first female professional Kora virtuoso, Sona Jobarteh returns to North America this winter and spring for a tour that will take her from coast-to-coast. Blues legend Taj Mahal shares the bill with her for several stops in February and March. For tickets and …Gambia - Official Video. Sona wrote the popular single "Gambia" in celebration of the 50 years Golden Jubilee of the independence of The Gambia. Sona Jobarteh …Sona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African dynasties. Her lineage carries a formidable reputation of renowned Kora masters — most notable are her grandfather, and her cousin. Sona is reputed for her skill as an instrumentalist, distinctive voice, infectious melodies and her grace onstage. ...Fasiya is the critically acclaimed landmark album from Sona Jobarteh which draws on her unique musical identity. Having received widespread attention for its unique sound, this album combines beautiful infectious melodies with strong West African rhythms. The album demonstrates Sona's abilities as a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist ...This performance will include widely acclaimed Gambian musician Sona Jobarteh, one of the fi. With a 50+ year career, three Grammy wins, 14 nominations, Blues Hall of Fame membership, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association, Taj Mahal’s impact on the blues is undeniable. 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Ubuntu by Sona Jobarteh, released 23 September 2022 A mother mourns Her child gone A life lost A father cries His life torn apart in a flash These lives Are real Like you and me The pain, the love and the loss It hits us the same way In Africa, traditions say We are one Protect our humanity Don’t learn to fight, Fight to love ...November 13, 2022 / 6:53 PM EST / CBS News. Tonight, we want to introduce you to a musician named Sona Jobarteh, who introduced us to the beautiful sound …About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright ...Sona Jobarteh is an internationally renowned kora virtuoso, deeply rooted in her homeland and local community in The Gambia. She lives KIZA’s intention: sharing stories, traditions and artistic ...Description: The Motherland score is an innovative exploration into the cinematic representation of a Classical African sound world. Whilst much of the score draws primarily on the West African Griot tradition, it also had to reinvent it to accommodate for the demands of the visual realm. In order to create this film score Sona …Sona Jobarteh scored the film Motherland in 2010 & in 2022 the Hollywood blockbuster Beast, starring Idris Elba. She co-wrote a track on LL Cool J’s latest with Q Tip, and filmed several of her live shows for CBS’ 60 minutes. Sona’s dedication to spreading powerful humanitarian messages through her songs and her stage performances makes ... See all results; No matching results. Try a different filter or a new search keyword. SONA JOBARTEH Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from a west African Griot family. Breaking away from tradition, she is a pioneer in an ancient male-dominated hereditary tradition that has been exclusively handed down from father to son for the past seven centuries. Reputed for her skill as an See all results; No matching results. Try a different filter or a new search keyword. Sona Jobarteh. 116,274 likes · 7,453 talking about this. 1st Female Kora Virtuoso and singer, composer, social activist. Founder of The Gambia Academy.Sona Jobarteh has performed to crowds from the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to Symphony Space in New York, and she’s sold out the Barbican in London, Cologne’s Philharmonie, and the Seine Musicale in Paris. These performances are under-pinned by her skills as a composer arising from early days at London’s RCM and …The Gambia Academy was set up in 2015 by the renowned musician, educator and activist Sona Jobarteh in order to pave the way for a new generation of institutions across Africa, dedicated to a process of …We meet Sona Jobarteh, the first and only female kora player educating the next generation about their West African traditions. She comes from a long line of...Mar 29, 2023 · The spirit of Sona Jobarteh’s musical work stands on the mighty shoulders of The West African Griot Tradition; she is a living archive of the Gambian people. With one ear on the family’s historic reputation, one on the all-important future legacy and her heart in both places, she is preparing a place today for the next generation. Sona shares a short piece with her son Sidiki Jobarteh-Codjoe, whom she teaches, during the Covid 19 lockdown in March 2020. Sona Jobarteh addresses the first UN-Habitat Assembly Sona opens the UN-Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.Dec 25, 2022 · Sona Jobarteh: The 60 Minutes Interview Lesley Stahl reports on the kora, a centuries-old West African instrument, and the groundbreaking woman who’s mastered it, Sona Jobarteh. Sona Jobarteh scored the film Motherland in 2010 & in 2022 the Hollywood blockbuster Beast, starring Idris Elba. She co-wrote a track on LL Cool J’s latest with Q Tip, and filmed several of her live shows for CBS’ 60 minutes. Sona’s dedication to spreading powerful humanitarian messages through her songs and her stage performances makes ...Sona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. Her lineage carries a formidable reputation for renowned Kora masters, most notable amongst these are her grandfather Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and her cousin, the legendary Toumani …Feb 17, 2021 · 📀 New album Djourou: https://idol.lnk.to/Djourou🔔 Subscribe to Nø Førmat!: https://bit.ly/NoFormatYT Watch Ballaké's videos: https://bit.ly/DjourouPlaylis... Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso from a West African griot family. First in a tradition that is several centuries old... Performance 8 July 2018. Sona Jobarteh is the first female ...Explore Sona Jobarteh's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Sona Jobarteh on AllMusic.Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West Afric… Read Full Bio ↴ Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West African Jobarteh griot family. She is the granddaughter of the Master griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the renowned Kora player Toumani DiabatéSona Jobarteh. Internationally renowned as the world’s first female professional Kora virtuoso, Sona Jobarteh returns to North America this winter and spring for a tour that will take her from coast-to-coast. Blues legend Taj Mahal shares the bill with her for several stops in February and March. For tickets and …Sona Jobarteh - kemet (Gambia, Africa)Album: Motherland (2011)Composed by Sona JobartehOfficial website: http://www.sonajobarteh.comTruth is, if you forget your homeland. It means you forgot yourself. [Chorus 1] We are proud, I am proud of my country... We are proud... [Interlude] Let's come together and be united for. That's ...You must connect to your TV Provider to watch this video. Sona Jobarteh: The 60 Minutes Interview. 13min. Lesley Stahl reports on the kora, a centuries-old West African instrument, and the groundbreaking woman who’s mastered it, Sona Jobarteh. Air Date: Dec 25, 2022.Mar 10, 2024 · Find information on all of Sona Jobarteh’s upcoming concerts, tour dates and ticket information for 2023-2024. Sona Jobarteh is not due to play near your location currently - but they are scheduled to play 9 concerts across 4 countries in 2023-2024. View all concerts. Buy tickets for Sona Jobarteh concerts near you. Sona Jobarteh is the first female virtuoso player of the kora, a traditional African instrument. Now one of the world's foremost kora players, her mastery is made more remarkable when considering ...Sona Jobarteh performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2018 at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 28, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sona Jobarteh and Mamadou Sarr of Gambia, Africa perform during Rainforest World Music Festival 2015 at Sarawak Cultural Village on August 9, 2015 in...Kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh takes the music and traditions of The Gambia’s past and brings them into the future. The West African Griot & The …Writer: Sona Jobarteh - Eric Appapoulay / Composers: Sona Jobarteh - Eric Appapoulay. Access the complete album info (12 songs) Featured in Nø Førmat! 09-04-2021 Djourou. 01. Demba Kunda . Ballaké Sissoko. Djourou. 03:48 Composers: Ballaké Sissoko. 02. Djourou . Ballaké Sissoko.Sona Jobarteh's debut music video "Gambia" in celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Independence for the Gambia in 2015. This video features the …Sona Jobarteh comes to the Griot tradition as both insider and outsider. Her mother is a British artist, her father, the son of a legendary Gambian Kora player whose Griot family pedigree traces back to the 13th century. Though her parents’ relationship didn’t last, Sona grew up in both worlds, the UK and her …Sona Jobarteh comes to the Griot tradition as both insider and outsider. Her mother is a British artist, her father, the son of a legendary Gambian Kora player whose Griot family pedigree traces back to the 13th century. Though her parents’ relationship didn’t last, Sona grew up in both worlds, the UK and her …Africa’s first female Griot Kora virtuoso and singer, Sona Jobarteh creates a fine blend of traditional music, blues and Afropop. Coming from a revered dynasty of West African Griots, Sona performs with the Kora, an African harp, played exclusively by a few ancient Manding families of West Africa. Born into the male …Sona Jobarteh interview: “It’s either education or your culture, and that was a big problem for me” By Lucy Hallam Gambian kora player Sona Jobarteh speaks to Lucy Hallam about how she is shaking up the continent’s antiquated education system and dragging the griot tradition into the 21st centurySona Jobarteh’s Live performances and speaking engagements zoomed to 52 performances with 12 sell outs during 2019 – she completed 15 dates in USA from the Hollywood Bowl in LA to Symphony Space in NYC; she added WOMAD Australia and N Zealand, Macau China. Sona has increased her audiences in London to sell out 2 shows …N'na Duniyaa by Sona Jobarteh, released 16 January 2023 VERSE 1: Nying duniyaa kono Koleyaal ka ké lé Duniyaa si n’nyoo’séeyaa Bari, wo nyaawo’nyaa Kano néné té burr’ka la Kano Meng mu n’na sorri féng baa ti Nyang’ta ka duniyaa buu’nyaa a’ning a’baluwoo méng baa kono CHORUS: Indalo, ah Ulimi …Sona Jobarteh is a pioneering musician who aims to preserve her rich cultural heritage and make it accessible in a modern style that appeals to audiences all over the world. Born into a jeli (griot) family, Sona Jobarteh is the first female artist within the more than 700-year old tradition to become a professional virtuoso on the kora.Sona Jobarteh is a unique and pioneering musical icon of her time whose renown has been rapidly flourishing globally. Born into a Griot family from the Gambi...Share your videos with friends, family, and the worldSep 23, 2022 · Ubuntu by Sona Jobarteh, released 23 September 2022 A mother mourns Her child gone A life lost A father cries His life torn apart in a flash These lives Are real Like you and me The pain, the love and the loss It hits us the same way In Africa, traditions say We are one Protect our humanity Don’t learn to fight, Fight to love Be careful This world can destroy your human spirit Built on greed ... November 13, 2022 / 6:53 PM EST / CBS News. Tonight, we want to introduce you to a musician named Sona Jobarteh, who introduced us to the beautiful sound … Sona Jobarteh’s Live performances and speaking engagements zoomed to 52 performances with 12 sell outs during 2019 and post-pandemic to 67 in 2022; she completed 15 dates in USA from the Hollywood Bowl in LA to Symphony Space in NYC; she added WOMAD Australia and New Zealand. Sona has increased her audiences in London to sell out 1200 seats ... Sona Jobarteh is an internationally renowned kora virtuoso, deeply rooted in her homeland and local community in The Gambia. She lives KIZA’s intention: sharing stories, traditions and artistic ...About Sona Jobarteh:Sona Jobarteh is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. Her lineage carries a ...Dec 25, 2022 · Sona Jobarteh comes to the griot tradition as both insider and outsider. Her mother is a British artist. Her father, the son of a legendary Gambian kora player whose griot family pedigree traces ... Fondinkeeya by Sona Jobarteh, released 23 September 2022 LYRICS: 500 years have gone by since our independence was gained What have we done? To break the chains of mental domination Now, tell me, what has changed? Still the legacy of colonialism dominates us Have we freed our minds from foreign domination? Where is our wealth? Where are …Ship to USA and rest of world (Fasiya Signed CD) £24.99. (£4.85 shipping) Buy Now. "Fasiya is unlike any other kora album out there... full of grace, warmth and passion.”-. Afropop Worldwide. "A perfect blend between the purest West African tradition and the sound of bold innovation." - Sound Sense Online. Back. Sona Jobarteh. 116,425 likes · 79 talking about this. 1st Female Kora Virtuoso and singer, composer, social activist. Founder of The Gambia Academy Jan 11, 2023 · Sona Jobarteh stands alone among contemporary kora players. The daughter of a Gambian griot father and an English visual artist mother, she grew up with feet in two worlds. Classically trained, as she told us in an earlier interview, she ultimately turned to the kora and Manding tradition. As she explained in her recent "60 Minutes" feature ... Sona Jobarteh has performed to crowds from the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to Symphony Space in New York, and she’s sold out the Barbican in London, Cologne’s Philharmonie, and the Seine Musicale in Paris. These performances are under-pinned by her skills as a composer arising from early days at London’s RCM and …Writer: Sona Jobarteh - Eric Appapoulay / Composers: Sona Jobarteh - Eric Appapoulay. Access the complete album info (12 songs) Featured in Nø Førmat! 09-04-2021 Djourou. 01. Demba Kunda . Ballaké Sissoko. Djourou. 03:48 Composers: Ballaké Sissoko. 02. Djourou . Ballaké Sissoko.Sona Jobarteh - kemet (Gambia, Africa)Album: Motherland (2011)Composed by Sona JobartehOfficial website: http://www.sonajobarteh.comWe meet Sona Jobarteh, the first and only female kora player educating the next generation about their West African traditions. She comes from a long line of...Gambia - Official Video. Sona wrote the popular single "Gambia" in celebration of the 50 years Golden Jubilee of the independence of The Gambia. Sona Jobarteh …Mar 30, 2021 · By Vicki Leigh. March 30, 2021. 0. 1295. Sona Jobarteh breaks away from and yet still champions the Kora tradition, image by Mario Pires, Wikimedia. Born in London in 1983 to an ancestral Gambian Griot family packed with renowned musical legends, Sona Jobarteh has been spearheading change through the arts since her early years. Sona Jobarteh’s Live performances and speaking engagements zoomed to 52 performances with 12 sell outs during 2019 and post-pandemic to 67 in 2022; she completed 15 dates in USA from the Hollywood Bowl in LA to Symphony Space in NYC; she added WOMAD Australia and New Zealand. Sona has increased her …Sona Jobarteh’s Live performances and speaking engagements zoomed to 52 performances with 12 sell outs during 2019 and post-pandemic to 67 in 2022; she completed 15 dates in USA from the Hollywood Bowl in LA to Symphony Space in NYC; she added WOMAD Australia and New Zealand. Sona has increased her …Sona Jobarteh is the first female griot kora master, hailing from one of the five principal kora-playing families in West Africa.With a history spanning 1,000 years, Sona continues a legacy handed down for generations, for the first time to a woman who makes her presence known on the stage and in her home of The …Buy Sona Jobarteh tickets at Event Tickets Center. View all Sona Jobarteh tour dates with interactive seating maps. Huge selection of 100% guaranteed tickets. Event Tickets Center is a resale marketplace with tickets available to thousands of events. All tickets backed by a 100% Guarantee. Don't …You must connect to your TV Provider to watch this video. Sona Jobarteh: The 60 Minutes Interview. 13min. Lesley Stahl reports on the kora, a centuries-old West African instrument, and the groundbreaking woman who’s mastered it, Sona Jobarteh. Air Date: Dec 25, 2022.Then our headliner Sona Jobarteh took us on a similarly spiritual journey, but this time via the kora string traditions of Gambia, in West Africa. Her voice, deft playing, stage presence, emotional connection with the audience, and her band's expert percussion and backup guitars brought the entire crowd to their feet, dancing and singing in elation.Sona Jobarteh review – kora player with all the makings of an international star. Rich Mix, London. Robin Denselow. Thu 17 Nov 2016 06.30 EST. T his concert starts with a slinky riff …17 October 1983 (age 39) Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West African Jobarteh griot family. She is the granddaughter of the Master griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the renowned Kora player Toumani Diabaté View wiki. Rank. Play.Sona Jobarteh is the first female virtuoso player of the kora, a traditional African instrument. Now one of the world's foremost kora players, her mastery is made more remarkable when considering ...Electric Guitar – Sankung Jobarteh. Kora, Vocals, Bass [Outro], Scraper [Karinyan], Guitar [Muted] – Sona Jobarteh. Lyrics By [Malinké lyrics] – Wilfred Abdoul Willey *. 2. Mamamuso. Balafon – Saihou Kanuteh. Dunun [played as Congas] – Mbemba Jammeh. Electric Guitar – Sankung Jobarteh.. 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