(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) 23-YEAR-OLD GAMBIAN MUSICIAN, ALIEU SAHO, SAYING: "This instrument is called Kora, I started playing it when I was 5-6 years old with my father. We played at many festivals ...

Sona Jobarteh was born in London to a family of Gambian griots, musicians and storytellers who maintain the oral tradition that keeps the histories of their people alive. Jobarteh’s family is one of ...

Jeremy Siegel: This is GBH's Morning Edition. The musical instrument called the kora has been played almost exclusively by men since the 13th century, strictly passed down as a family tradition in ...

A popular music video featuring a group of artists taking aim at the president of the Gambia's tightening grip on the West African country is making the rounds among Gambians home and abroad.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Musicians from Gambia, Africa gave a ...

Two rising stars, Star Girl and Fula Gangster, have produced songs that are increasingly popular among schoolchildren. Unfortunately, the lyrical content of these songs is deeply troubling.

Mandingo Griot Society performs in Finland in the early 80s. The band's lineup at that time, from left to right, was bassist John Marsh, guitarist J Marcus, drummers Hank (Hamid) Drake and Adam ...