Jalikebba Kuyateh
Singer, Kora Player, Songwriter
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JALIKEBBA Kuyateh is a dynamic Afro-Manding kora musician, singer and composer from The Gambia. Born into a Griot family, he started playing the kora at the age of six under the guidance of his father and has been playing the kora ever since. Kuyateh is a famous griot family name. For many years Jalikebba was the lead performer at the Tanji Village Museum and played with many groups in Africa until forming his own band, the Sutura Band. Jalikebba and the Sutura Band perform throughout The Gambia and also Senegal at festivals, cultural events and tourist venues. With his fusion of traditional and modern African music, Jalikebba brings the joyful, progressive sounds of his kora to the world. He tours Europe once a year, giving workshops and concerts as an ambassador of Gambian music. He has released [nine] albums to date. Jalikebba is also a member of the famous Kora Kings, who started during the 1990s. Jalikebba along with Tatadindin Jobarteh, Pa Bobo Jobarteh and Lamin Saho are known for bringing Afro-Manding, a pop-oriented music derived from the traditional music of the ancient Manding Empire, to worldwide audiences. (Music in Africa)
Jalikebba Kuyateh ist ein dynamischer Koraspieler und Sänger aus Gambia. Er gehört zu der ethnischen Gruppe der Mandinka und wuchs in einer traditionellen Griotfamilie auf. Seine Konzerttätigkeit führt ihn regelmäßig in viele Länder Europas. Jalikebba hat mehrere CDs produziert, und seine Lieder belegten mehrfach die »top of the charts« in Gambia.
Jalikebba Kuyateh es un jugador y cantante dinámico de Kora de Gambia. Pertenece al grupo étnico mandinka y creció en una familia griot tradicional. Su carrera en conciertos lo lleva regularmente a muchos países europeos. Jalikebba ha producido varios CD y sus canciones han sido galardonadas repetidamente con el »top de las listas« en Gambia.
Jalikebba Kuyateh est un joueur et chanteur dynamique de Kora originaire de Gambie. Il appartient à l'ethnie mandinka et a grandi dans une famille traditionnelle de griot. Sa carrière de concert le conduit régulièrement dans de nombreux pays européens. Jalikebba a produit plusieurs CD et ses chansons ont été maintes fois récompensées du «top of the charts» en Gambie.
Jalikebba Kuyateh is een dynamische Kora-speler en -zanger uit Gambia. Hij behoort tot de etnische groep Mandinka en groeide op in een traditionele griotfamilie. Zijn concertcarrière brengt hem regelmatig naar veel Europese landen. Jalikebba heeft verschillende CD's geproduceerd en zijn liedjes zijn herhaaldelijk bekroond met de »top van de hitlijsten« in Gambia.
Jalikebba Kuyateh to dynamiczny gracz i piosenkarz Kora z The Gambia. Należy do grupy etnicznej Mandinka i dorastał w tradycyjnej rodzinie griot. Jego kariera koncertowa regularnie zabiera go do wielu krajów europejskich. Jalikebba wyprodukował kilka płyt CD, a jego piosenki były wielokrotnie nagradzane »szczytem list przebojów« w Gambii.
Jalikebba Kuyateh är en dynamisk Kora-spelare och sångare från Gambia. Han tillhör den etniska gruppen Mandinka och växte upp i en traditionell griotfamilj. Hans konsertskarriär tar honom regelbundet till många europeiska länder. Jalikebba har producerat flera CD-skivor och hans låtar har upprepade gånger tilldelats »topplistorna« i Gambia.
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