Sona Jobarteh & Band – Kora Music from West Africa
52Tracklist: 0:00 Jarabi | 10:06 Mamamuso | 16:52 Kaira | 24:40 Gainaako | 34:02 Kanu | 44:24 Saya | 49:30 Bannaya …
📅 Last updated: 02.01.2026
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
💬 What is the tracklist for Sona Jobarteh’s Kora Music from West Africa performance?
The performance includes seven tracks. The full tracklist is: Jarabi, Mamamuso, Kaira, Gainaako, Kanu, Saya, and Bannaya, with timestamps provided for each song’s start.
💬 Who is Sona Jobarteh?
Sona Jobarteh is a groundbreaking Gambian musician, singer, and composer. She is recognized as the first female professional kora virtuoso from a major West African griot family, a tradition historically dominated by men.
💬 What is a kora and where is it from?
The kora is a 21-string harp-lute instrument central to the musical traditions of West Africa, particularly in countries like Gambia, Senegal, Mali, and Guinea. It is traditionally played by griots, who are hereditary historian-musicians.
💬 How long is the Sona Jobarteh & Band Kora Music from West Africa video?
The full performance video is approximately 53 minutes long. It features a continuous set of seven songs, starting with “Jarabi” and concluding with “Bannaya.”
💬 What is the song order in Sona Jobarteh’s performance?
The songs are played in this order: 1. Jarabi, 2. Mamamuso, 3. Kaira, 4. Gainaako, 5. Kanu, 6. Saya, and 7. Bannaya. The timestamps show the performance flows seamlessly from one piece to the next.
