Music & Performing Arts
Malamini Jobarteh
Kora master and music teacher
Died 2013Malamini Jobarteh was a Gambian jali whose work combined international performance, recording and teaching. He toured with Alhaji Bai Konte and recorded with Dembo Konte. At his family compound in Brikama, he ran the Teramang Traditional Music School, passing kora knowledge to younger musicians.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Recorded Baatoto with Dembo Konte in 1987.
02Ran the Teramang Traditional Music School in Brikama.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING01World Music Central artist profile02Malamini Jobarteh biographical record
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