Sona Jobarteh: Biography, Facts and Career
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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 granddaughter of kora virtuoso Amadu Bansang Jobarteh, cousin of the celebrated kora player Toumani Diabaté, and is the sister of the diaspora kora player Tunde Jegede.
Quick facts about Sona Jobarteh
- Full name: Sona Jobarteh
- Born: 1983-10-17
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q773793
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Who is Sona Jobarteh?
Sona Jobarteh (born 1983) is a Gambian multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer.
What nationality is Sona Jobarteh?
Sona Jobarteh is United Kingdom.
When was Sona Jobarteh born?
Sona Jobarteh was born on 1983-10-17.
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