SONA JOBARTEH

Les Grands Événements TD series, in collaboration with ICI Musique

“From her masterful playing, strong melodies emerge, resplendent, often joyful energy (…) marking the accession of an artist capable of applying a modern sheen to West-African traditions (La Presse, 2022).” This British-Gambian artist proudly takes centre stage with her majestic kora: an unusual but welcome sight that inspires hope, seeing a woman confidently master this iconic and symbolic instrument; seeing her embody the tradition and fully embrace her griot status; seeing her not hold back from her desire to shake up conventions even more with a touch of jazz, as she garners tens of thousands of views on virtual platforms. Her second album, Badinyaa Kumoo (2022), which was seven years in the making, also features the legendary Youssou N’Dour.