1M views · 3.3K reactions |  La kora est traditionnellement réservée aux hommes en Afrique de l'Ouest. Mais pas pour l'artiste britannico-gambienne Sona Jobarteh, devenue référence mondiale ! | Culture Prime | Facebook

🔥 West African Kora master, Sona Jobarteh comes to ABQ on Oct. 20! 🌴 Sona is reputed for her skill as an instrumentalist, her distinctive voice, infectious melodies and her grace onstage, and she has rapidly achieved international success as a top class performer. The cousin of legendary artist, Toumani Diabaté, Sona is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. She has been touring the world and was most recently interviewed on "60 Minute

11K views · 52 reactions | Another gorgeous live session from WOMAD New Zealand - Sona Jobarteh with traditional Malian love song 'Jarabi' ('Beloved'). | RNZ Music | Facebook

2.5K views · 72 reactions | Performance 8 July 2018. Sona Jobarteh...

Sona Jobarteh, an acclaimed Gambian griot, is the first female kora virtuoso in her family’s musical lineage. Her instrument, the kora, is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa has features of a lute and harp. On April 3, she will join Brandee Younger for "Strings of Hope: A Song for Tomorrow," weaving the timeless melodies of the kora and harp. Learn more about their performance: https://bit.ly/4iSFXiO 🎟️ #Harp #StanfordLive | Stanford Live