DAWDA JOBARTEH

Line up

Dawda Jobarteh (Kora & Vocal)
Maria Marolany (Vocal & Dance)
Marie-line Marolany (Vocal & Dance)
Nana Osibio (Bass)
Pape Seck (Talking Drum)
Preben Carlsen (Guitar)
Salieu Dibba (Djembe)
Zoltan Csörsz Jr. (Drums)

country:
Denmark
style(s):
Afro World
label:
not signed
type:
Band, Solist, Composer/Songwriter
gender:
male
instrumentation:
instrumental, vocal
artist submitted by:
One World

Gambia/ Denmark

Afro Manding

Born 1976, Kora player Dawda Jobarteh is no stranger to tradition. He grew up in a Mandinka Griot family in Gambia. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather Alhaji Bai Konteh, his two uncles Malamin Jobarteh and Dembo Konteh, and his father Amadou Bansang Jobarteh has not deprived Dawda of his own voice and sound.

A personal invitation from Peter Gabriel and Thomas Brooman to tour on Womad in 1997 showcased Jobarteh's talents to European audiences. Since then Jobarteh has continued to play internationally with distinguished musicians such as Tata Dinidin, Pierre Drge & New Jungle Orchestra, Youssef Latif, Wombat, Tchando, Moussa Diallo, Mikkel Nords, Palle Mikkelborg, Muktar Samba, Toumani Diabate and Bassekou Kouyate.

Jobarteh has been selected to perform at Sauti za Busara Music Festival in Zazibar 2010 on his East Africa Tour. His line-up includes backing vocalists Marie-line and Maria Marolany (Salif Keita) along with a strong rhythm section comprised of musicians from Denmark, Ghana and Gambia; Preben Carlsen, Nana Osibio, Rasmus Lund and Salieu Dibba.

He will be releasing his debut album "Nkanakele" ("We don't fight") in 2010, with the participation of musical capacities such as Etienne Mbappe, Linley Marthe, Toumani Diabate and Shashank Sabbu.