William Munoz
(Missoula Current) Sona Jobarteh, a multi-instrumentalist singer and composer, is the first professional female playing the Kora from any of the West African Griot families.
She is following the tradition of her grandfather, Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and her father, Sanjally Jobarteh. A Griot is a person who’s responsible in society for keeping stories alive, an oral tradition accompanied by a musical instrument such as the Kora.
In addition to the role as story tellers, Griot also is essential to various community event like…
