Musician Sona Jobarteh on becoming the world's first female kora player • FRANCE 24 English
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- čas přidán 23. 11. 2022
- British Gambian artist Sona Jobarteh plays the kora, a string instrument that has been the preserve of men since the 13th century, passed down from father to son in a special set of families in West Africa for hundreds of years. That was until she decided to change things. After picking up the kora at the tender age of three, Sona has been playing for audiences across Europe, Africa and the United States since her 2011 album "Fasiya". She gained international success following her 2015 song "Gambia", which was released to celebrate Gambian independence. It became country’s unofficial national anthem with 24 million views on CZcams. The musician is in Paris to perform in the Afrocolor Festival.
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Sona for president!! What a brilliant, beautiful talented person! Sona will be in concert at Sony Hall in Manhattan nyc on Wednesday 3rd April 2024 at 8pm open at 6pm
What a pioneer and leader, for women, for Gambia, for Mandinka, for Africa!
Estoy viendo y eacuchado a Sona Jobarteh, por muchos años. Desde el primer momento, no he podido separarme de su gran talento. En esta entrevista demuestra su compromiso con Gambia, su cultura, su idioma, su gente ,sus ancestros, su vision de pais hacia el mundo. Sona Jobarteh es un garn ejemplo a seguir por mujeres y hombres de todas las culturas. Que el universo te cuide siempre.
2024..🔥 Sona. Imagine her and Sade, collaborating on a song.
We're proud of you Sona Jorbateh 🇬🇲
Sona is so beautiful, talented, and intelligent. I would love to see her and her band in concert. I live in Houston, Texas 😍 ♥ 🎶 🎸 🥁
I can listen to her song gambia all day
Queen 👑🇬🇲
We are so proud of you Sona Jobateh and we love ❤️ you so much ❤️ 💖 💜 💗 ♥️🥰 💕👏👏👏
She’s from my country 🇬🇲❤️
She is amazing. I am from England and would love to visit the Gambia one day.
Beautiful, amazing, deeply resonating, inspirational! ✨🌱🌍🫂🙏
Thank you Sona for being a beacon of reinhabiting, releasing and replanting ancient beauty and cultural richness that's part of our inheritance as humans 🌈🎵🤓
The Master of the Kora Sona💯💢💥❤️🥰👏👏😎✌️
AMAZING LADY WITH A BEAUTIFUL VISION.......... HOPE THIS DREAM WORKS OUT FOR HER,,,,,, I'M LOVING IT,,,,,,,,,,,IN THE U.K
Thanks for flying the flag of our beloved country the Gambia 🇬🇲
Sona is amazing ❤❤❤
Yes ❤❤❤❤RAa
We are so proud of you 🇬🇲
She is a very serious musician and woman.
A wonderful artist and interesting female from Gambia. ❤❤❤
You are amazing person Sona , your kora music is such a rich music and brings African flavor and culture and yet also great quality as musical composition in every aspect. May God bless & keep bringing music and culture to the world! Much respect!
Amazing artist !!! And an amazing woman who has mastered bringing past tradition to now & beyond to future Gambian generations ! Much love, respect, and future success to you and your culture, language, and community! ❤
Beautiful! Love how her mind works!
Super fantastic! I'm so proud of Sona. I went to the Gambia Academy website. Also super awesome. Such leadership skills Sona possesses! A true blessing from Spirit!
We are so proud of you sis sons🇬🇲🙌🏾
She's so gorgeous and seems like she barely ages
We are proud of you Jobateh keep it up
We are proud of you Sona Keep courage
🤩🥰 Get it, Sis!
🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🖤🖤🖤
Love your music. Ahna Atlanta/Georgia
More love
during Jammehs rallie i used to hear this trending song but i never knew who it was
Exactly where in that video did we see or hear her playing the instrument apart from the blink of an eye?
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