Sona Jobarteh born 1983 is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from the Gambia. 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.
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She is the cousin of the celebrated kora player Toumani Diabate, and is the sister of the diaspora kora player Tunde Jegede.
In addition, She has collaborated on stage with Oumou Sangaré, Toumani Diabaté, Kasse Made Diabaté and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Jobarteh is a regular member of her brother Tunde Jegede’s African Classical Music Ensemble, which has toured England, Ireland, Africa and parts of the Caribbean.
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