Sona Jobarteh - Musow - LIVE at Afrikafestival Hertme 2018

Performance 8 July 2018.
Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso from a West African griot family. First in a tradition that is several centuries old, in which the Kora mastery was exclusively passed down from father to son. Since the release of her album 'Fasiya', she is justifiably praised, both as an instrumentalist and vocalist.
Live, she is accompanied by four musicians.
Sona Jobarteh: kora, vocals
Andi McLean: bass
Mouhamadou: Sarr percussion
Derek Johnson: guitar
Westley Joseph:drums

[@Kranebitter81]

Never mind just Gambia, the whole world should be proud of this woman!

[@dinah6522]

Any Kenyan here 2025? We love you Sona. You have made African music and the Kora popular. God bless you.

[@ippolea]

Very glad that I randomly clicked this video, wonderful music, first time hearing these type of music, I love it, much love from Uruguay.

[@mansaring6976]

Sona in Mandinka means, from the root word " Sonna" meaning given to me as in a "gift". A gift given to a person by thee lord. She's a gift indeed. Shine on my star. I love you so much 💖🙏

[@natalievandenberg2222]

A wonderful gift indeed

[@daviesjiva4175]

Sona Jorbateh is not just beautiful but she has beautiful soul and voice. I love Sona for maintaining African culture and vibe. More love from Malawi my dear sister.

[@MatheusHenrique-sb8rm]

Oi

[@MatheusHenrique-sb8rm]

Voces

[@nicolepereira3623]

Muito maravilhosa

[@laminjarju2872]

Gambians are proud of u sona 🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲

[@pankan01]

Greetings from Poland and a lot of love for the African Nations ♥️

[@lawanmusa5127]

THAT'S GOOD

[@princeraheen7435]

Africa shall be great again.

[@malingasarmandocumbane2300]

The duty of watching that song still alive. Who's at 2021 with me?

[@edytaedyta5076]

😀

[@Natasha-i4i]

Here

[@cynthiahoag3544]

yah - here in US.... she is amazing - such pure positive energy.

[@morraanarchist4389]

22

[@malingasarmandocumbane2300]

@@morraanarchist4389 Nice!

[@pradeepmalik4028]

I am from Bangladesh but I like so much African music

[@rohaxfx001]

I'm a 35 year old half Indian guy from Australia, I've always loved African music, back in the 90's my dad had some old encarta program on the computer that had excerpts of African music - and I couldn't get enough of it. Looking at this awesome musician, and the crowd, which is a lot of grey hair, old hippies? Doesn't matter, I just know these are my people. A big mixture of everything and everyone coming together. I love it. Great song.

[@dhimalbro...2261]

I'm from India and in our hindi language sona means gold and I think you're really pure gold. Crush aagya yar.

[@smollansmollan]

Halala Afrika Sona what a beautiful performance...i can't wait to see you sharing the STAGE with Salifkaita ❤

[@josephraj1739]

Sona ma your really Gold Amma, I'm from India Bangalore (Sona meens Gold) You are really texture of Gold Amma,,,,,May God Bless You and your family, entire your musician, (team) really I love your cora music, you are my lovely dear sister ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊

[@saifulabdul-ahad6687]

I had the immense, immense privilege of seeing her perform in Philadelphia at the City Winery….for her she is incomparable in a league, dimension all her own….

[@natalievandenberg2222]

I would love to see her live!!

[@adammorait7429]

Beautiful voice, beautiful message, wonderful woman, what else,,, Love Africa ❤️

[@suzyvegalicious5646]

She is a beautiful woman!

[@MrGeorgelaw777]

Oh my God. Beautiful beyond belief. Musically gifted beyond belief. I have never heard nor seen such excellence in my life 🙏🏽

[@MauiZero]

This is so impressive....how can anyone look on this and NOT feel the love that binds humanity together?? END THE HATE NARRATIVE

[@kennethj.benton8641]

Truth snd reality must raise to confront and defeat oppression.

[@dzrayrayn3072]

😎✌️🇨🇲Cameroon represent! Wonderful song Sona

[@rameshp5642]

Sona means gold truly she is gold!

[@horhecornelius601]

Она золото в золотой оболочке. Но я бы сказал - Сона - посланник Божий. Такой доброты я не видел, и не увижу. Сона_та, которую я слушаю уже много лет

[@ashovid8915]

'Sona' means gold in maximum of Indian languages. A lot of love and respect for you all the musicians from India.

[@wernerwatzlaw489]

Musow means women. I appreciate a hymn to this essential part of humanity without which we not exist.😊😍💖💗💞

[@ahnaahna7278]

So grateful to hear this massive blessing of Music!!! Thank you Sona! Ahna

[@philipgardiner2003]

The Percussionist is a true master in his own right. They are all such amazing talents. Beautiful music from beautiful souls.

[@DhirajGhosh-x4q]

A uncommon voice with beautiful performance

[@lianakohl9727]

I am 80 years old and never saw that instrument. Love to all from Florida USA

[@markantony9871]

It is amazing.

[@Carentire]

Is traditional Malian (Mali) instrument called kora, is some how look like harp

[@kvrijt]

You might well know a straight descendant of the instrument. The Griots also had simpler 'traveling' versions of the instrument like the 'Akonting" for example. These found their way to the Americas in the dark days of slavery and eventually evolved into the 5-string banjo. I happen to play traditional claw hammer style banjo which I learned through listening to old recordings and such. Once I had the privilege of playing with an African Griot at a due in Belgium. We could not speak with each other because we didn't speak each other's language but we found out we had scores of tunes in common. One of the highlights in my life. So much fun! BLACK MUSIC MATTERS :-) Love to all from the Netherlands

[@emmabear3816]

You didn't travel much. Kora is from Mali, also played in Gambia and Sénégal.

[@karolina7736]

Me too. U R - sweet😍

[@CarlosPalacio_]

Impresionante ¡me encantó! Saludos desde la costa de Ecuador

[@aideyonbaajayi3154]

I always like to listen to this music of sona every day

[@youssefyoussef2196]

تحياتي لك من مراكش. احبك فالله 🇲🇦❤

[@legenieuh]

My best discovery on KZbin tonight. ❤️

[@m.ktouray2360]

🇬🇲♥️🇬🇲🇬🇲♥️💕♥️💕🇬🇲

[@nassirabdelrahman3646]

Me too oh my LORD she took me to a musical heaven.

[@michaelheery6303]

OK ALSO RONNIE/GUITAR from BOTSWANA,..,OR HELEN IBE from nigeria,.

[@messianic_scam]

@@m.ktouray2360 Racist bitch

[@adub7524]

@@messianic_scam You need to find help...

[@MdNirob-l9k]

Love you ❤ I'm Nirob from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@kennethdefreitas3120]

I don’t understand the language but I can feel the love in my spirit

[@clementokello]

Just like me

[@muhammeddondada683]

Musa mean woman

[@ileanaserbanescu3765]

Superb !te salut din Bucuresti ,Romania ,,!

[@mustphadtk7049]

She's so loud playing the kora What a proud Gambian am i 🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲

[@glaucekemet]

I love you, Dona. I play Kamele Ngoni. Hugs from Brazil

[@everaldrhoden5549]

Rivers of water...just flowing from her...LOVE!

[@isabelmuletparra9998]

Soy española de Valencia y me encanta la música con sonidos africanos,y Sona , gracias por tu música y tus canciones 👌

[@christinatrinitasmaciba7660]

I’m from the Philippines and it’s my first time to hear this kind of music. It just goes down deep into your soul. I love it. Thank you!

[@ሆያሆየ]

i am from Ethiopia. I understand what she say "music is love" she said. love u sona❤❤❤❤

[@Fuguuniversity]

still with this music 2024

[@wadyasso]

From Sudan love you so mush ❤

[@sandilemabuza6337]

🇿🇦 my Soul understand the lyrics and am in love with music

[@dorogimihai3431]

E prima oara cand aud acest instrument o voce calda placuta succes.....

[@lellipopd-zuky-done.1423]

Oh my God for so long I have been listening to Wizkid davido bunna boy so others but I don't no that we have some African female queen's who is singing meaningful music's and soul touching music's like Aunty Asa Asha and Anty Sona Jobarteh I'm so happy to find you ladies please may God almighty be with you people you have the best classic music for ever ..... @lellipopd from Nigeria one love my African people we have everything 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@Jiulize]

We slowly waking up indeed🤗🤗

[@pabojang7413]

She is out African Queen to be unnest

[@MrTheJazzcat]

You should also check African queen Fatoumata Diawara.

[@problemsolver6893]

Greetings from the USA 🇺🇸 Peace and Love for all. We will get there. It is written.

[@dsaba9181]

Who's watching this in 2020?! Absolutely amazing

[@laminfaye3979]

I’m bro

[@meredithwalker3955]

D-Prodigy : me

[@dsaba9181]

@@meredithwalker3955 great...

[@dsaba9181]

@@laminfaye3979 great bro

[@SuperLeGaard]

I am. And I cant stand still either 😉🙏🇸🇪

[@irenemunck9779]

No one like you and ur Koraplaying, and songs that touches my heart, my body and mind, Sona Jobarteh!!!!!! AFRICA IN MY VAINS!!!!!

[@babaschoolofmusic]

I wish to go to Africa and learn African music, I m a big fan of African percussionist and all the instruments 🤗

[@laurawiese-ci1gy]

Thank you so, much:))))), thank you for this kind of love, it brings me in my heart... :))))) Danke

[@amaraprizal3352]

Proud of you Sona Greetings from Indonesia

[@listenup2882]

Loving this from Saint Lucia. Beautiful, soulful music. 🇱🇨

[@washingtonmukutiri1178]

Thumbs up to you real African woman I'm proud of our culture

[@jorjchathura8152]

Nothing to say.. I love her ❤️❤️❤️

[@MathDelondre]

Big respect❤ SONA JOBARTEH. en vs regardant, et en ecoutant votre musique, je ressent quelque chose de hors de temps , de divin . on dit que la perfection n' est pas de ce monde ,je pense que vs êtes une exception à la règle. 🎉force à toi reine❤ d'Africaine . pour moi ,vs etes un mythe, ce que je vois et j attends ,(votre beauté, votre âme, votre voix et vos instruments )son de l'ordre de l 'irréel. Vs faîtes régner une harmonie sur scène qui ns fait croire que , la perfection que vs incarnée n 'est pas ds une dimension humaine .vs etes une source d inspiration 🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bitu779]

Love from Guwahati India

[@bnrmusic63]

WHAT A WONDERFUL PIEACE OF ART. VERY SPIRITUAL, PEACEFUL, UNIQUE #SO PROUD TO SAY, I'M AN AFRICAN, LISTENING TO THIS KIND OF MUSIC #MUCH FROM BOTSWANA #SONA_JOBARTEH

[@ahnaahna7278]

Home. Home. Though I am white....I resonate with this lovely grounded, earthy and spiritual music. My Soul hears the music. Thank you. Ahna

[@bubacarrmanjang624]

Thank you Sonah we are so proud of you for keeping our flag to the highest ❤

[@bbzninspection4186]

The first beautiful woman who plays with Cora instrument is Sona Jobarta from The Nice African Country Gambia 😍🕊️🇷🇺🕊️😍 Love you All My friend Africans people's ❤🕊️❤

[@adhun1631]

Fantastic and energik musik..respect from indonesia

[@morad3812]

Wi wi waw j aime ton style 21 ' azad'baraka alah.

[@geoffreyhall2034]

I just love her and all her musicians...

[@annesch8541]

I am again 'prisoned' in Duffel (UPC)now for another 30 days. I hope your divine music can bring me peace and silence to overcome this. Besides I am not that bad at all in overcoming any obstacle. I have a huge mission (like saving this beautiful planet Earth) and nothing or nobody can stop this. We work together respect for each individual to create a better world of peace harmony justice an LOVE. I am proud to be an instrument of +The Divine to transform anything into love wisdom and compassion. Love to you Sona and band! X Gaiana

[@dousarren7469]

Pure roots.. Up up Gambia!!! Who's with me here in Aug 2020..

[@amigodossantos4129]

Everyday :)) the sister of the Mali Imperium 🇹🇿

[@pabojang7413]

She is a gambian 🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲

[@kwameaborah9204]

Can’t have enough of her ❤

[@jeweldraco]

Great Respect for this fantastic music, with a wonderful voice and the amazing Instruments, really a master track . Best wishes for the Future after the great change of mother earth, may be the Spirit of the Nature and Peace allways with you 🙏🕊️🌀💙🌊

[@patrickmcelligott5646]

Sonah, you are strong and beautiful, your outer beauty is radiated by the light of your inner beauty and strength of spirit. You are a spirit helper, for if we all help each other, then those in power have no power over us, and we all rise. And all those in your band, snd you, are such wonderful musicians. Many thanks!

[@annipollanen8744]

I've slowly started listening to gambian musics, because my husband is from Gambia and I just wanted to kind of learn more through the music. and I'm in love with these songs. Her voice is so beautiful and she has so awesome messages in her lyrics. It's amazing. From Finland, with love to africa ❤

[@shyamsureshgumangirigiri6368]

I am very happy with this music of Gambia country artist.Shyam Giri from India.

[@smallmercy]

I am British born, white and live in the UK. I love this music! and Sona and her band! I am a musician.

[@OnlineJamaica]

never mind :D!!!

[@emenleonard135]

Love you all from Flores Island-Indonesia❤

[@paramjeetmatharu4352]

A Truly Feeling for ..Gambia and Worldwide Women..True Love for Africa's Music for All Amazing Performance by all the Musicians!!

[@natalievandenberg2222]

yes!!

[@lamaludwig1470]

Sona is such a beautiful fellow human being, gives me hope! And Mouhamadou is my percussion hero!

[@tejinderpal8442]

Language does'nt matter....so sweet & brautiful....( from INDIA)

[@andresmcneill5680]

Beautiful and lovely Sona Jobarteh, I admire you from Argentina

[@bahdembo1171]

Thank you! Queen 👑 Sona Jobarteh for our country’s name on the world 🌎 map. You made me proud being a Gambian 🇬🇲 🇬🇲 🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🌹👏👏👏💪🏿👍🏿

[@manojkanungo7632]

I love

[@SilkeB-2gb]

Gambia is beeeautiful🇬🇲

[@kalsoomfatima907]

Mashallah your voice is amazing I can't understand your words but your voice beautiful Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️

[@afrodjiboafrodjibo5701]

Kalsoom Fatima love

[@burhanerkardes2222]

very beautiful song, very beautiful lady, the voice of waking up africa "Sona Jobarteh"

[@yonathanhunetaw]

I am from Ethiopia I wish I can attend one of this concerts more than anything, what I love about it is that we are half way around the world but this song hit right at where we both feel and connect through being at the same mindset. It’s just so beautiful that she can do that more than any thing, Ethiopia muso

[@hanzohattori666]

Meu Deus, como que eu pude demorar tanto pra conhecer esta cantora que, além de belíssima, é super talentosa, toca um instrumento também que nunca vi, que lindo de se ver, de ouvir... vontade de passar o dia inteiro ouvindo, dormir ouvindo.

[@mwamboje]

What a talented African queen! ❤

[@isidorofanucci5330]

This live is all fantastic. Thanks Sona and friends

[@sohanaahmed6839]

I am from Bangladesh. The performance is beautiful...!

[@HH-ix3mi]

Once Coron is finished, I have promised myself to see atleast 30 African countries. My love to you beautiful lady, all the way from Eritrea!

[@sangeetbitan665]

Really I've been mesmerized, lovely lady, lovely singer, lovely musicians, God bless all

[@nthatheninengovhela4113]

Her music is so spiritual,so beautiful

[@oswaldoleitedasilvajunior1978]

Né bal de ,ma Brazil musow!!!! Sound is magnific!!! Congratuleition!! Tank You! Very good!! Mis Sona Jobarteh!!

[@reginaarce4001]

Amazing music the. Instrument is so beautiful love it the African culture is so rich. Thanks 🙏

[@BruceGoodwinMI]

Thank you Sona from Michigan USA.. Of Planet Earth, We are all one people

[@suzybeza9412]

It is so beuatiful that she makes all the people sing the song! It is magic!!

[@seedayceesay3975]

Thank you for these best song?

[@pakdesantosa3003]

Amazing music and singer...best regard from Indonesia

[@vinaybc04]

I wish i understood the words too...Her sincerity and talent flows thru and her music is in my favourit playlist. God Bless her and her ambitions.

[@bikashraidebbarma3018]

Why didn't I heard that earlier, music don't need a language, I could connect myself and feel soul of this song. Awesome Africa the cradle of civilization with simplicity.

[@strongman4144]

Big love from SudaN to Africans people & Africans music & Big love for Gambian people ❤🎶

[@jareddebruyn5901]

Beautiful woman. Awsome band. Awsome song

[@koffieisaac5454]

I enjoy listening to this music proudly AFRICAN

[@DoinaDerecichei]

Beautiful Sona… beautiful music…

[@kymani9752]

wow wow wow .... epic ..just absolutely beautiful .. I have no words

[@Yetou85]

Now i belive that music Heals

[@alcidiosemedotavares3572]

Preservar a cultura Africana é um sentimento único, uma mulher que toca este instrumento (kora) ,merece uma grande admiração e respeito .

[@albertbaiden4170]

You made African everywhere Pride.

[@ldanielcorreia9383]

O(Kora),em si já é difícil de tocar. E ouvindo esta senhora a dar este chow é de louvar a intenção de preservar a cultura Africana. Parabéns, bem _haja. Beijinhos.