Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the The Gambia Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
Born into a griot family whose line runs back seven centuries, she is the first woman in that tradition to become a professional kora virtuoso.
Sona Jobarteh was born into a Gambian griot family in a tradition dating back seven centuries, and is the first woman within it to become a professional virtuoso on the kora.
She was appointed a Roaming Ambassador for Destination Gambia by the Gambia Tourism Board.
She was appointed a Roaming Ambassador for Destination Gambia by the Gambia Tourism Board.
- Wikipedia — Sona Jobarteh
- The Point — Sona Jobarteh appointed Gambia Tourism Board Roaming Ambassador
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