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
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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
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Please watch my latest feature on CNN, African Voices. Currently applications open for the position of a new Deputy Head of my academy in The Gambia. Please contact Info@thegamc.com to let us know you wish to apply! | Sona Jobarteh
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Please watch my latest feature on CNN, African Voices. Currently applications open for the position of a new Deputy Head of my academy in The Gambia. Please contact [email protected] to let us know you wish to apply! | Sona Jobarteh
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🎬 [CULTURE PRIME] 🇬🇲 La #kora est traditionnellement réservée aux hommes en Afrique de l'Ouest. Mais pas pour l'artiste britannico-gambienne Sona Jobarteh, devenue référence mondiale ! 🪕🎶👇 | RFI Musique
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🎬 [CULTURE PRIME] 🇬🇲 La #kora est traditionnellement réservée aux hommes en Afrique de l'Ouest. Mais pas pour l'artiste britannico-gambienne Sona Jobarteh, devenue référence mondiale ! 🪕🎶👇 | RFI Musique
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Sona Jobarteh is from a West African griot family. For centuries, griots have been musicians and storytellers. Women in griot families were traditionally singers, but only men were allowed to play the instruments. https://cbsn.ws/3g4IewG | 60 Minutes
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Sona Jobarteh is from a West African griot family. For centuries, griots have been musicians and storytellers. Women in griot families were traditionally singers, but only men were allowed to play the instruments. https://cbsn.ws/3g4IewG | 60 Minutes
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Sona Jobarteh and the Philharmonia Orchestra, live at the Roundhouse, London, on Wednesday 16th April for an extraordinary one-off concert! This will be a one-night-only musical journey of Sona’s life through music. Hear the exclusive premiere of Sona’s new orchestral symphony composition for the world-renowned Philharmonia Orchestra. This show brings Sona’s unique compositional style that effortlessly brings together West African Mandeng traditional music with Western classical music. Then to t
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Sona Jobarteh and the Philharmonia Orchestra, live at the Roundhouse, London, on Wednesday 16th April for an extraordinary one-off concert! This will be a one-night-only musical journey of Sona’s life through music. Hear the exclusive premiere of Sona’s new orchestral symphony composition for the world-renowned Philharmonia Orchestra. This show brings Sona’s unique compositional style that effortlessly brings together West African Mandeng traditional music with Western classical music. Then to t
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Sona Jobarteh, a barrier-breaker and professional kora player, brings Gambian music to Somerville
Sona Jobarteh, a barrier-breaker and professional kora player, brings Gambian music to Somerville
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Sona Jobarteh on Instagram: "As 2025 closes, I’m sharing these special moments of the world singing praise to The Gambia. This was a dream - to carry our name around the world. Different countries - One voice - One nation celebrated I am so proud to represent The Gambia wherever I go. May 2026 bring blessings in abundance on our Nation 🌟🇬🇲🙏🏽❤️"
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