Jobarteh, Dawda
Northern Light Gambia Night
The world 'musicianship' only tells half a story. Too-often assumed, rarely understood and seldom fashionable, it is a key ingredient in the story of Dawda Jobarteh's debut album. Nothern Light Gambian Night. Dawda is the grandson of Alhaji Bai Konte, the son of Amadou Bansang Joberteh and the nephew of bot Malamini Jobartehand Dembo Konte. In the world of tradiotional Manding music, in particular that of the West African kora, these are serious calling cards not to be taken lightly.