Breaking away from tradition, she is a modern day pioneer in an ancient, maledominated hereditary tradition that has been exclusively handed down from father to son for the past seven centuries. Bbc world service africa sona jobarteh on network africa. With breathtaking cinematography and a fluid soundtrack sculpted by sona jobarteh, motherland is a beautiful illustration of global african diversity and unity. Jobarteh, born in london to an english mothergambian father from a prestigious griot family, plays regularly with her brother and with her cousin, wellknown toumani diabate among others. When europe was at the tailend of the dark ages, travelling griot musicians were bringing news and ceremony throughout west africa in the mali. Sona your music are exceptional very touching im in love the fulani trumpet you are inspiration to all those of multi culture. To show off these string skills, we also highlight her playing jarabi, a traditional west african song alongside femi temowo on guitar and percussionist robert fordjour from nigeria and. Fasiya, an album by sona jobarteh on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Sona jobarteh, born in 1983 in london in the united kingdom is the first female kora virtuoso to come from a west african griot family. A fropean is a new term for european bornafrican heritage people.
Find sona jobarteh discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Motherland is a documentary about the african continent from ancient egypt to the present. The music the world concert concierto sona jobarteh africa festival. Sona recently completed the score to the multiaward winning film motherland directed by owen alik shahadah in which she pioneers a. She stands as she plays, demonstrating elegant and intricate musicianship. These are individual packs of professional quality nylon kora strings which can be used on both traditional koras and peggedmachine head koras tuned to the traditional scale of f. Apr 21, 2011 check out motherland the score by sona jobarteh on amazon music. She was born in 1983 into one of the five principal koraplaying griot families from west africa she. Breaking away from tradition, she is a modern day pioneer in an ancient, maledominated hereditary. The score is sona jobartehs first body of work as a filmscore composer. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Nov 17, 2016 sona jobarteh t his concert starts with a slinky riff from guitarist derek johnson, backed by bass, drums and percussion. Gambian kora player and multiinstrumentalist, born 1983 in london, uk.
Sona jobarteh is the first female kora virtuoso from a prestigious west african griot family, coming from a long line of hereditary musicians. Topics sona jobarteh africa festival, concert, the music the world. She was born in 1983 into one of the five principal koraplaying griot families from west africa she is the first female professional kora player to come from a griot family. Their next tour date is at kings place in london, after that theyll be at salle du cercle in bischheim. R egardless of tempo or the amount of percussion employed, this music is soothing sounds. Motherland is a great compilation full of heart and rhythm. Sona jobarteh motherland the soundtrack to the motion. Stemming from a lineage of griots, though having grown up in britain, sona jobarteh is the only female koraplayer of any renown. Sona jobarteh is the first female kora virtuoso to come from a west african griot family. Motherland the score, an album by sona jobarteh on spotify. Sona jobarteh is the first female kora virtuoso to come from a prestigious west african griot family.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Then on comes sona jobarteh carrying a kora, the west african harp that is. With a gambian father and an english mother, sona was born in 1983 in london, england, to a family of griots, one of the main lineages of west africa. Sona jobarteh is the woman who decided to change the rules. Sona jobarteh is africas first female griot kora virtuoso, and also a fine singer and composer, blending traditional music, blues and afropop to impressive effect guardian the kora, a west african harp is traditionally played by male griots, or hereditary musicians, and never by women. Aug 10, 2018 jobarteh composed music for the african documentary motherland, and has also invented a new instrument, the nkoni, a cross between the kora and the donso ngoni.
Sona jobarteh schedule, dates, events, and tickets axs. See more ideas about music, world music and youtube. Mar 05, 2014 sona jobarteh is the first female kora virtuoso to come from a west african griot family. Sona jobarteh made her debut as a film composer in 2009 when she was commissioned to create the soundtrack to a documentary film on africa entitled motherland. Sona is also a fine singer, with a cool, laidback style, fronting a seasoned, four man afro beat group. Sona jobarteh saya by oliver barnett free listening on. Jan 25, 2016 sona jobarteh is the first female kora virtuoso to come from a west african griot family. Buying an individual pack is ideal if there is just one or a few strings on your kora that need replacing, and you do not want to purchase a whole set. The score is sona jobarteh s first body of work as a filmscore composer. Join songkick to track sona jobarteh and get concert alerts when they play near you.
Blog sona jobartehs single dedicated to the gambia released today earlier this year, musician sona jobarteh, from london, announced the coming of a new song and video to be dedicated to her ancestral home, the gambia, which she works hard to promote. Whilst much of her score draws primarily on the west african griot tradition which she was born into, she has also had to redefine it to accommodation for. Jobarteh composed music for the african documentary motherland, and has also invented a new instrument, the nkoni, a cross between the kora and the donso ngoni. It is an innovative exploration into the cinematic representation of a classical african sound world. Fasiya includes renowned west african musicians such as juldeh camara sankung jobarteh femi temowo baba galle kante babacar dieng and surahata susso. Sona jobarteh tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Sona jobartehs music wraps and enraptures us in an aural swaddling of sounds, enticing and encouraging us to rest, relax, bliss out, drift off, dream and enter into an altered state of consciousness. Browse sona jobarteh tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. Get all the lyrics to songs by sona jobarteh and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Sonas new album fasiya, due in january 2011, takes her musical expertise to a completely new level. Im superduper excited to speak with kora virtuoso sona jobarteh about practice on friday. Breaking away from tradition, she is a pioneer in an ancient maledominated hereditary tradition that has been exclusively handed down from. Motherland the score by sona jobarteh on amazon music. Just enter the name singer to search if you want to search for songs by two singers and shows, enter. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from sona jobarteh.
Check out motherland the score by sona jobarteh on amazon music. Gambian singersongwriter sona jobarteh is the first female virtuoso of the kora, the 21string west african harp, to emerge from the ranks of the griot caste of musicians and storytellers. Watch the video for saya motherland the score from sona jobartehs motherland the score for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Drawing on her unique heritage and bringing in a selection of topclass west african musicians such as juldeh camara, sankung jobarteh, baba galle kante, babacar dieng, femi temowo, and surahata susso this album is set to be a real gem. Comes from a long line of griot masters, a musical and cultural tradition from west africa that is at least 700 years old. Feb 25, 2011 bucking west africas maledominated kora tradition, sona jobarteh is a pioneering female virtuoso of the instrument, she visited our studios. Sona jobartehs single dedicated to the gambia released today. The score for the multiaward winning film motherland. Heading a fourmember group, one of the exciting young stars of world music today gives her first concert in hungary at mupa budapest.
Breaking away from tradition, she is a pioneer in an ancient maledominated hereditary tradition that has been exclusively handed down from father to son for the past seven centuries. Sona jobarteh is a composer, singer and instrumentalist of gambian and english origins. Sona jobarteh is a vocalist, multiinstrumentalist and composer from the gambia and the uk. Sona jobarteh released her album fasiya west african guild records in 2011. Motherland looks unflinchingly toward a positive panafrican future. A number of them are of mixed racial heritage, but all of them strongly identified with their african heritages both directly from the motherland continent of africa and via the various diaspora homelands, particularly brazil and. Apr 07, 2015 sona jobarteh is the first female kora virtuoso to come from a west african griot family. The kora is one of the most important instruments belonging to the manding peoples of west africa gambia. Find upcoming event tour dates and schedules for sona jobarteh at. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. She is the first female kora virtuoso to come from a west african.
Sona jobarteh tour dates 2020 2021 sona jobarteh is currently touring across 4 countries and has 9 upcoming concerts. She is the granddaughter of the master griot of his generation, amadu bansang jobarteh, cousin of the wellknown, celebrated. Bucking west africas maledominated kora tradition, sona jobarteh is a pioneering female virtuoso of the instrument, she visited our studios. Motherland is the sequel to the 2005 documentary 500 years later. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Jan 11, 2018 blog sona jobarteh s single dedicated to the gambia released today earlier this year, musician sona jobarteh, from london, announced the coming of a new song and video to be dedicated to her ancestral home, the gambia, which she works hard to promote. Sona jobarteh is currently touring across 4 countries and has 9 upcoming concerts. With breathtaking cinematography and a fuild soundtrack sculpted by sona jobarteh breathtaking in both scope and impact. Media in category sona jobarteh the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. She composed the musical score to the movie motherland. She is the first female professional kora player to come from a griot family. Sona jobarteh t his concert starts with a slinky riff from guitarist derek johnson, backed by bass, drums and percussion.
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