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Based on 4 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Sona Jobarteh is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth seeing.
Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from the West African Jobarteh griot family. She is the granddaughter of the Master griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the renowned Kora player Toumani Diabaté
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Music-News.com (UK)
April 24, 2025
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I can’t think of a better venue for an orchestra than the Roundhouse. Originally built in 1846 as a steam engine turntable, the converted structure- with its circular central stage - is not only visually stunning, but also acoustically rich, allowing the sound of over 80 instruments to reverberate around the audience.
“Sche-nec-ta-dy,” intoned Sona Jobarteh with exaggerated care onstage at Music Haven Sunday after asking a front-row fan to teach her the word. Thereafter, whenever the Gambian kora master, singer, and activist wanted EVERYONE to sing, she addressed the crowd in the name of the town.
