An Evening with Sona Jobarteh

March 18, 2022 at 5 pm, Benson 401B

Experience an evening with Sona Jobarteh, a griot from the West African nation of Gambia, on Friday, March 18 from 5-6 pm. As a griot, Sona is a highly-trained instrumentalist who performs on the kora and whose music and musical acumen
has garnered extensive international acclaim. As a griot, Sona is also a repository of vast historical and cultural knowledge about the Mande world. Finally, as the first recognized female griot in Mande culture, Sona is an educational advocate and activist with a dynamic vision for social change. Join students from the African Studies Minor for this unique musical experience.