Sona Jobarteh, the first female Kora virtuoso to come from a West African Griot family, is set to perform on June 18 at Africa Oyé 2016 music festival. Africa Oyé will take place on June 18-19 in Liverpool’s Sefton Park, from 12:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. both days. Admission is free for all.
Breaking away from tradition, Sona Jobarteh is a modern day pioneer in an ancient, male-dominated hereditary tradition that has been exclusively handed down from father to son for the past seven centuries. The Gambian artist has modernized the presentation of Kora music bringing a rhythmic edge to her compositions that fits her extraordinary voice. She recorded an album titled Fasiya.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
