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 how complex the instrument is. https://cbsn.ws/3AheyTQ | 60 Minutes

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

10K views · 232 reactions | Sona Jobarteh & Band - Kora Music from West Africa | Mande Tv Music | Facebook

We miss the atmosphere and energy of big gigs and festivals so much ❤️ Here's our Kora queen Sona Jobarteh performing "Bannaye" with her incredible band back in July 2018. Sona is the first professional female Kora virtuoso to come from any of the West African Griot dynasties. 📍 Filmed at the Afrika Festival in Hertme, Netherlands via Afrikafestival Hertme. | African Drumming

🔥 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

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