Sona Jobarteh - Kanu (live @TivoliVredenburg Utrecht)

Singer and koraplayer Sona Jobarteh and her band perform Kanu, written by Sona Jobarteh
Sonah Jobarteh - kora, voice, Andi McLean - bass, Mouhamadou Sarr - percussion, Derek Johnson - guitar, Westley Joseph - drums

Sona Jobarteh is from a West African Griot family. Griots are traditionally musicians and koraplaying has a long traditions of passing on from father to sons. Sona is the first female in her family to break with that traditions.

[carla]

PLEASE COME TO OAKLAND CA! I love The Gambia!!! Your music reminds me of how perfumed the air smells and how uniquely perfumed the fresh food taste! Wonderful country!!!! Love love love!!!

[Azeb]

Excellent music with beautiful sound. Yes this is Africa. I love it. I’m proud to be an African.

[VenturaHighway]

I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Ms. Jobarteh and her band in concert on her current tour with Taj Mahal. I became an instantaneous fan. Amazing music, deeply rooted in a rich culture.

[emmanuelgarba]

My God, those deep eyes and especially that voice is unmistakable, similar to Sade. I just stumbled upon her earlier today and I can't stop searching for her songs. One can listen to her sultry voice all band and traditional instruments is such a beautiful blend !

[sem]

What a voice and band. Much love from Eritrea. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[marthathurura]

I am from kenya.I love how you play the kora.super woman..Sona

I stan. 👏
The drums
The guitar
And your voice wooow..4/10/2022

[whitneymacdonald]

I'm not sure what's cooler- the fantastic music or the responses from all over the world. Music touches the human soul.

[herobowties]

This is out of this world! Proper proper music. Thank you Sona for taking up the mantle of such a rich tradition. Greetings from Ghana

[arthurcrime]

The percussion instrument is astonishing, the faces in this ensemble glow with intelligence, an extraordinary wonderful piece.

[AfrikanLifestyle]

This piece is touching, the grove, the melody is captivating...Every instrument is popping..And Sona, OMG...

[smaillaaraissi]

تتملكني موسيقاك، ويجبرني الإيقاع اللطيف على إغماض عيني والاستمتاع بكل ثانية من الأغنية... لا أفهم كلمة لكني أستشعر طاقة الإيقاع...

[mete]

beautiful. And the percussionist Mouhamadou Sarr is incredibly good. Love from Turkey

[DieGeneral]

As gorgeous as she is talented.. accompanied by great musicians as well.

[luckyspetfriends]

i just love her. I love African music, art and culture and love Salif Keita among many many others, but she made me fall in love with African music again.

[jackkassabji]

Respect Africa, Peace and love from Sudan

[selesaid]

i love these lady, if i was a king she will be my first wife of my life but i am just a little drop of rain drop in a big ocean. she is best musician wit lovely heart on earth, big love

[ghislaintatem]

Amazing song, since i found Sona i can't stop listen to her... Greetings with love from canada

[alusinemanbodymansaray]

I've never heard about this exceptional lady @Sona voice and stage performance is correct

[srinivasgun]

One of the greatest music performances, beats and and instruments you will ever see and kudos to Sona Jobarteh and her band members of Gambia 🇬🇲❤️💚🥇

[franck]

I almost cried when I heard her sang and played Kora.