Ballaké Sissoko ft. Sona Jobarteh - Djourou (Official video)

[@bobanbu]

RIP Toumani Diabete - Sona Jobarteh's uncle, both from 2 of the greatly revered griot Kora families from West Africa, carrying the tradition of this amazing music from father to son for 1420 years in Toumani's family .

[@ElSasser2007]

Doubtful, as the Kora was developed in the 16th Century, with possible precursors in the 14th.

[@bobanbu]

@@ElSasser2007 thanks - somewhere I read they have carried the tradition 71 generations, so we figured 20 years a gen? guess that was wrong . How long was it?

[@ElSasser2007]

@@bobanbu No idea. The MUSICAL tradition COULD be that old… But specific instruments emerged at different times in history. Griot is a French word from Portuguese, originally meaning servant; in African languages jeli or jali is the word for a griot, and his art is known as jeliya. Jeli (and the precursors of the kora) emerge from Mali and were widespread in the Mail Empire in the 14th Century. Timbuktu of course is in Mali and is famous for its very ancient library. That area was long a centre of culture, and I should think a tradition of music and poetry could be very ancient indeed: compare the Homeric tradition in Greece and the Runic Singers of Finland, the Germanic Skalds, etc… No doubt in African cultures too the hereditary passing on of poetry and song is very ancient indeed, and just as the lyre and the harp developed in some traditions, so the kora and its precursors developed in Africa.

[@Leo-lj6vs]

When the strings are plucked, I feel the strings of my heart are being plucked. Though my ancestors left Africa hundreds of years ago, I can feel the blood running into my veins.

[@flamin7040]

Beautiful comment

[@edmund6392]

I love your comment. It speaks to my heart. Thanks for posting.

[@Leo-lj6vs]

@Tim Papondopulos Forced into slavery.

[@lokoleap9015]

Like it

[@titonjuguna4886]

When the strings are plucked I fell my sorrows are plucked away and calmness comes within I.🔥🔥

[@thiernosambadiallo84]

This song deserves billions of views. African people we must put respect on our traditions on our musics

[@drbaruti]

Truth Truth every bit of this Truth

[@ax2643]

As a member of the diaspora, this is an underated comment

[@weirdwilliam8500]

I'm some random white guy and I think I'm responsible for like 30 views by now.

[@forexmax4656]

Sad that most of our tradition was eroded and we were taught that anything of ours is dark and evil 😢

[@Destiny-101]

Sounds from the motherland

[@ShangoDC]

This instrument has to be one of the most underrated instruments. In the hands of a skilled virtuoso it’s one of the most beautiful instruments I’ve heard.

[@VinciGlassArt]

I don't know what it is about kora music that makes me emotional, but man, this stuff gets me deep. Reminds me of the liminal space when you're laying on the grass in summer, eyes almost shut, getting impressions of sunlight dancing. And a journey. All mixed in together. Just beautiful.

[@lunalea1250]

Thanks for sharing, u have experience some of the great joys in life! 🏝☮💖

[@jhoigaar]

I can identify with that laying on the grass feeling. It is so ethereal.

[@regand7830]

I felt the same way when I heard it as a teenager. Ethereal. And there was a documentary about how OLD this music is! That Sona Jobarteh broke the gender ceiling, is remarkable. This world should NEVER hold girls and women back from anything!!

[@omzy8700]

@@regand7830 kora and the type of music is a very old tradition,probably at 1000 years old tradition it comes from the mali empire which at the pinnacle had the richest person in history.

[@RickardAgren]

​To Great ❤❤❤❤RAa

[@dbertobis]

Am about to leave this sweet country of Gambia after four years, for the last time I leave this continent that has given to me so much. The Kora players are and will remain in my soul. Nothing will ever be the same

[@lasallsa3480]

Without you Guys life in the Manding Empire would have been meaningless. Thanks Griots of Mali in large.

[@subberfischer]

The only thing better than a kora is two koras.

[@LomNava]

Well said

[@saralifschitz1385]

✌

[@suzan7158]

👍🖤💜💛

[@forchitadolf7765]

Wise brethren

[@haf2567]

I think this is the most unique expression I have ever seen.

[@cynthiareeves2807]

Absolutely beautiful, breathtaking, soul-touching. Can't we all love each other, live in peace, & listen to this amazing music? Peace & love to all who read this.

[@jeanjacquesvovor8918]

Cynthia reeves ,your people are doing the hatred and the persecution not us Africans.

[@flamani54]

These are the descendants of ancient African scholars; Masters of the physics of the universe.

[@davidlomeling6423]

This is classical African music; no written down notes but what the soul spontaneously feels while maintaining the rythm constant.

[@voteeffevansfinancialfreed190]

South Africa approves,,, its not the amount of vocals in a song, its where you place them,,,, thanks sister Sona and brother Ballake for blessing my soul,,,

[@kagisolekalakala7437]

We are indeed approving the beautiful Africa

[@abdourahmanely627]

Enkossi kkulu...👏

[@dale10knjdale32]

Looking at this , I am truly amazed. I would never be able to tune the instrument and as for playing it. I would be able to do it...but only in my Dreams .

[@wallenbergphoto]

This music is ancient, it's universal, and people around the globe where ever they from will understand the zone of this music, the meditative state.

[@mandinka323]

Incredibly beautiful. Two kora masters transmitting some of the most breathtaking music ever heard by the human ear.

[@syneedapenland6441]

It’s music for the GODs💓✨💓

[@suzan7158]

👍👍💙❤️💜

[@mamadoumankou4410]

Jgyti

[@vanessapareja-diaz2494]

Beautifully said ❤

[@Crinklechip-s]

Absolutely!

[@titonjuguna4886]

For Europesm Kings was the fiddle, for the African Kings was the Kora.... 🔥 Bless the musicians.

[@kumbakumba794]

I'm so proud to be a mandingo.we should all be proud of our mandingos griots and artistes.

[@maxxmabemwe4859]

Mandinka and Djeli. the Proper name for the Mandinka people is Mandinka, the proper title for the Dogon keeper of Dogon history is Djeli. Mandingo is the European bastardization of the name Mandinka, and Griot is the French term for Djeli. Something is always lost in translation, and that is why the original should always be used.

[@francmittelo6731]

What does racism have to do with the music?

[@suzan7158]

🖤💜🧡❤️👍

[@Hargeysa]

@@suzan7158 love your name, r u from Somalia?

[@suzan7158]

@@Hargeysa from Syria 🇸🇾 and thank you really 😊

[@balimaaziz8148]

As somebody said ,Let the ancestors speak. Proud of you

[@rinahall]

Your ancestors selled your familly to the others afrocan tribes and whites men 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rinahall]

Your ancestors selled your familly to the others afrocan tribes and whites men 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bambelomlash1214]

@@rinahall you got the abused history not used history.

[@rinahall]

@@bambelomlash1214 educate yourself and cry

[@bambelomlash1214]

@@rinahall Since born I was thought enough of my history, plus every time I checked my history I'm proud to the highest and just so you know I'm not the one you mess about history as am not messing with your yours

[@Jojo-ru1rz]

😘 Africa has so much to.share with the world. I love 💘

[@bloom2836]

I don't understand what they are saying but I can hear the Kora speaking to me. It's soul soothing. Music is indeed a universal language.

[@justicemotaung4892]

According to my father the kora instrument was not touched nor played by women, however, Sona has defied the myth and she is so good on this

[@augustonascimento4547]

Salvador - Bahia Brasil !!!

[@abdouliefye7961]

Sister Sona Jobarteh as Gambian African am always proud of you. The 21 strings of a Kora instrument can nourish a soul within seconds

[@olikah4667]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@usaseucerbro3058]

Une fois de plus l'Afrique prouve qu'il est à l'origine de la musique sous le guide de la MAAT.

[@kurnutovsky]

Such beautiful sounds. Music is the true international language and it should remind us of the potential and incredible talent that human beings possess. I spent some years in Africa (Nigeria) as a child and long to go back someday before I die. It has always had a presence in my home, even today as I grow older here in the US.

[@abucool10]

Wow, that's nice to hear 🙏🏾..

[@edmund6392]

Beautiful comment. I hope you make it back home soon.

[@bapujim]

Irrespective where we live..the feelings and expressions are same. We all understand the language of music.

[@jenniferaanes871]

I have so fallen in love with the Kora and this talented musician, Sona and Ballake is wonderful too. Thank you so much for this gift of performing together. Truly a gift from God!!

[@keita-mansaremady.d3188]

So great to see you do it together. God and our Ancestors bless you for the Heritage.

[@syneedapenland6441]

Whenever I’m over stressed, I can always count on Sona to bring my BEing back into Harmony 🧘🏽‍♀️🌌💓🖤✨🖤💓🌌🧘🏽‍♀️ and to see two Great Masters of their craft creating music, meant for the GODs, reminds me that we are natural healers ✨🖤✨

[@elepheriakarageorgis9177]

Hawthorne 21.10 6#4#2 22.34 3#5#6

[@ylimerivers]

Same here. Pure Joy. 💜💜💜

[@seedyconteh3607]

We are in the same country I no her very well

[@aandrus2169]

Wow. I've never seen or heard these instruments before. This is soul soothing beautiful music. Thank you from Michigan, USA. ❤

[@ijustneedmyself]

It's gorgeous!

[@okhalemary1584]

Africa is full of people like her .... this is my traditional instrument from which guitar was copied

[@bamboo-kn6vv]

Ur welcome from Sénégal

[@aandrus2169]

@@bamboo-kn6vv are you one of these musicians?

[@bamboo-kn6vv]

@@aandrus2169 no at all ,our both families are front of ,we know each other

[@bernadette607]

This needs to be an hour long!

[@adamant8501]

Yes madam! 🫡 ❤

[@gabrielaperaltasoto6052]

Esta música africana me llega al alma me hace reflexionar me hace pensar que un día nací en el Continente equivocado soy chilena vivo en América pero mi corazón es de África🇨🇱

[@gabrielaperaltasoto6052]

Muchas gracias por leer el mensaje para mí es un honor como chilena responderle a un hermano africano Muchas gracias que el cielo los bendiga

[@jpaultelchannel1702]

Ven a visitar... Ven a visitar y luego descúbrelo.

[@Natutube]

Am from 🇪🇹Ethiopia and i don't understand the message but i love it 🤗🤗

[@1940restorod]

Beautiful….thanks

[@yusuflawalwakeely827]

Sona, I fell in love with Kora because of you. Being me a journalist who host musical programme on my station (KSMC) Nigeria, tittled, Music Across the Globe, I find you as one of my favourite artistes I feature twice every week. Please, keep up to good work. Kora is a healer, esp that of Jorbarteh. I lov you Sona, muah!😘

[@danonewagner2583]

Merci adore la musique ethno, mais la musique malienne reste une voie pour la musique authentique et céleste 🌴🌴

[@kareemamahmudsayyed3464]

The sound of the Kora, the sound of Africa and blackness. Thanks

[@ericmuhammed2859]

Sona We Love You here in America (especially Florida) too.

[@mcamara488]

Thank you my African family... 🖤

[@edgardmahugnon3333]

When it comes to kora Malians are the 🏆!!!

[@luamloves4787]

Male & Female Balance ...working together so beautifully.🤩

[@loidzzsam2570]

The energies😍😍😍 this shows what life would be like IF it was balanced.

[@mmehiver6102]

Je me vois courir dans les herbes blondes et sèches, le soleil brûlant faisant danser la lumière, les rires des enfants, le bruissement de l'air dans les arbres. Merci

[@titonjuguna4886]

Imagine seated around I fire, being told stories of the Ancients and this sound in the I foreground. As we were taught. Forget the camp fire and scary stories.

[@TheLilly]

This is what comes to mind. I'm thankful to be among the children to sat by the fire and listened to stories from my grandparents in the village. I will forever cherish those moments 🥹🥰🥰🥰

[@clairecorlouer9887]

Magnifique, enivrant, féérique. Merci d'avoir bercé mon âme.

[@ruisilva2649]

I had the pleaser to meet and dine with this lovely and friendly Woman in Luanda - Angola. What a fantastic show, that I will never forget!!!

[@dandamuxima]

U r a lucky guy 😃

[@elsasw.london5329]

je dédie ce morceau à mon père Alain Swietlik, décédé le 20 juin 2022, qui nous a fait découvrir la Kora avec Toumani Diabate

[@gregasobo7378]

Entièrement d’accord avec vous, madame. Quant à moi, cette belle musique me rapproche de ma fille bien aimée que le Seigneur a rappelé à lui il y a 4 ans. We live you always, darling Kiss.

[@annasilverman7984]

Thank you Beautiful People to let your contemporary remember where your Music came from and how it still lives and evolves… and inspires us all who share that core somewhere deep down in our most ancient genes… My utter admiration. It quenches my thirst to see and feel Africa again. Thank you ❤️

[@razor-reaper]

Just take me away already... this music is transcendent, I don't care where you come from but its just pure and you would love it regardless 👇

[@ousmanesissoko7750]

Mali and Gambia same blood...just proud of to be mandingue

[@helenablizikova332]

Honestly, I love Sona and I love Ballaké, so this is music for me and my soul. Great. Thank you.

[@AnassLocoo]

Sona jobarteh is very professional in jarabi songs i guess she's number one ❤❤❤

[@nesut_the1st]

WHEN I LISTEN TO THIS… I SEE THE ATMOSPHERE IN THE MANDE EMPIRE KING’S PALACE… DEEP DEEP VIBRATIONS ❤💛💚

[@murkymurk8305]

My ancestors left Africa a few million years ago but kora is one of my favourite instruments.

[@roninronin6405]

Music that come from a clean spirit and soul, has the power of healing! thanks for sharing!

[@steveade2899]

My daughter Naya Akanji sent the link to this masterpiece to me. It was great listening to the 🎵 music.

[@KeepItReal1]

I love when KZbin recommends vids that include other cultures besides America. Ty this was beautiful 💜

[@ranjusranjus143]

American culture is just like Mcdonald....junk, unhealthy with no substance underneath

[@afrocelticfamily9017]

@@ranjusranjus143 So well said Peace to all 🇮🇪

[@gregasobo7378]

Looks like this is the kind of thing you hear when you reach Heaven. This is deep.

[@sameers1544]

Mesmerized by the music.. There are so many amazing musicians all over Africa. I was lucky enough to have lived in a couple of countries in Africa and I am infatuated with the different music styles you get to hear from different corners of the continent. Hope we get to see more African artists perform here in India, cos the music which comes from all over Africa is simply Magic. Lots of love to you guys for coming up with such lovely songs. :)

[@laminsaiddy3348]

My best motivation. Is kora 💪🏿 I am mandinko and am proud of it❤

[@RachidAlikhmahou]

Je suis très fier d'écouter la super music de nos frères africains. Comme j'aime bien. Vraiment très merveille music...bravo. bravo. Bravo ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Konchog_Ngodrup]

I have been playing for Kora for 4 years now as an American .. learning the traditional and also making my own music .. especially hopping on it and just Improvising myself into a deep meditation that equals sleep. But I know I will never reach this potential 😂 I hope when I’m old and about 20-30 years from now I can create something almost this beautiful. ❤❤❤

[@patricgervais1340]

Je suis un pur produit de l’Occident, blanc et à la limite bourgeois. Alors pourquoi je me sens chez moi en écoutant cette musique. Elle habitait déjà en moi, dans mon corps, mon cœur et mon sang…

[@sekouahmedkaba8437]

Proud to be mandingo....Greetings to all my madingo bro. & sis. ....from Guinea

[@jarrisylla252]

🇬🇲🇬🇳🇲🇱🇸🇳🇧🇫🇬🇼🇨🇮🇸🇱🇱🇷🤝❤

[@HENBY0101]

Djourou cette corde qui nous lie en bien comme en mal, Djourou cette belle mélodie qui chante la vie dans le monde. Merci aux artistes et bravo pour l'initiative.

[@fernandosamuelmachava5999]

Acho que em África há um mistério que ainda precisa ser revelado, que se esconde nas suas melodias, ritmo e no olhar profundo dos africanos. Que melodia

[@aaroncummins2752]

What a beautiful sound" so full of meaning ,and uplifting" even if I'm lost in translation ❤️

[@edmund6392]

Sona, seeing you in concert is one of my bucket list items. Your music is transformative.

[@lynnhuidekoper8647]

Amazing talent and music! What a difficult instrument to play. I am just discovering this African music and instruments tonight. I am so glad that I did!! I am a singer.

[@buttyobject575]

Magnifique, bravo

[@beanabong2896]

This wonderful music with the beautiful winter scenery outside of my window, brought a tear to me eye.

[@marcustraore545]

Beautiful! Africa, my culture, my heritage! I love the featuring❤️☺️.

[@learntulearn848]

#Sona JOBARTEH is 💞The Queen of AFRICAN MUSIC 🎼

[@gilbertguidi1036]

Quels artistes !

[@lishanoshadha6255]

oh realy awesome

[@alpacheco8587]

Pelo amor de deus que coisa mais linda, lagrimas caem sem esforço, todo respeito aos meus ancestrais africanos 🙌✨🇧🇷

[@Konyainsanı]

Hello like nice video Thank You I am Turkey City İstanbul

[@mzamzajeddate9484]

موسيقى الروح الاحساس المرهف الافريقي منبع الجذور - المغرب-

[@solomonteffera9691]

Difficult to describe how good this music is. I have listened to it so many times; and yet, it never gets old. it transcends the decades....

[@ismailtas5071]

❤❤❤❤çok güzelsiniz.Sizi seviyorum

[@graziellacervantes8513]

Sooooo biutiful...

[@dialthoum]

Ma musique, ma culture, l'histoire de ma famille 🇲🇷🇲🇷🇲🇷🇲🇷🇲🇷

[@jlffulbert2466]

Sublime musique, à inscrire au patrimoine de l’humanité.

[@1Tonari]

Awe inspiring

[@ОльгаДорожко-о2ш]

Дякуй❤❤

[@evelynemeunier4175]

Je ne suis pas africaine mais cette musique me parle énormément emotionnelement

[@ousmanediallo-ne6mf]

I am soooo happy to finally see this fabulous duets sharing their talents !!😍😍👏👏👏😍

[@jocelynehelou2664]

Sublime ! J'en ai les larmes aux yeux !🙏🎶🎼 Merci à ces deux excellents musiciens !💐😘

[@dale10knjdale32]

Ive never heard of this type of instrument or it sound .. I am mesmerized and amazed at its complexity... its sound and the vocals of the Blessed musicians are incredible.

[@raymondwalker2048]

I watched your interview on 60 minutes. your music makes me feel good.

[@cattails1166]

Gorgeous!

[@PercivalFromWales]

Thank you. Your music brings a unique warmth to my heart and soul in a world that is increasingly growing cold and madder by the day. 🌞

[@pierreceesay6471]

Thanks Sona & Ballake.Wonderful 🇬🇲

[@lamaludwig1470]

healing music, thank you Sona and Ballaké

[@torisfour1566]

So trippy music,can't stop listening.Much love from greece to everyone especially to mama africa people...

[@kagisolekalakala7437]

Thou art blessed ....

[@AstralMarmot]

This is utterly exquisite. They are both such extraordinary talents - seeing them together is a real treat. Thank you so much for this gift.

[@waterkingdavid]

Love your name!

[@woodywoodpecker3643]

So awesome. I wanted this to go for 20-30 minutes

[@toneb6173]

I'm here because of the 60 minutes episode and I found great delight

[@Xoe777]

This stirs me to tears … tears of joy …such an exquisite expression of beauty, Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou 🙏🥰

[@lightthink5236]

I like this woman too much she could be a sister or a friend she is incredibly gifted

[@RogerMFox]

🎼🪄✨Wow, so beautiful...thank you both...much love from NYC, Foxy🌬️💨🌹🎶🌹🎵✨🕶️