Music & Performing Arts
Jaliba Kuyateh
Kora musician and bandleader
Born 1957Jaliba Kuyateh brought the kora into a modern band setting while remaining rooted in Gambian jali traditions. A former teacher, he became a full-time musician in 1986. His recordings and performances with the Kumareh Band combine the kora with percussion, guitar and other instruments.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Became a full-time musician in 1986.
02Released the six-track Radio Kankang album after touring France in the early 1990s.
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