»Singer, Kora Player, Songwriter« (jalikebba.com). »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.« (Ebenda.) »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
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