Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the The Gambia Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
Among the most respected jalis of his generation, in a tradition where the griot carries the country's memory.
Amadu Bansang Jobarteh is listed among the Gambia's most celebrated jalis, the hereditary musician-historians of the Mandinka.
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