2019 Hollywood Bowl. Sona Jobarteh
Biography
Headliner at major festivals around the world, her US tours included shows at the renowned Hollywood Bowl and Symphony Space in New York City .
The Gambia Academy
Sona Jobarteh's pioneering academy that she founded and runs in The Gambia demonstrates the need for educational reform for young Africans.
Composer
Composer
Sona wrote her first film score in 2010. Since then she has written and featured in numerous film scores.
Lecturer
Composer
Sona Jobarteh conducts lectures, presentations and holds residencies in Universities and institutions around the world, specialising in the area of the Griot tradition and its relationship to contemporary society.
Public Speaker/Activist
Public Speaker/Activist
Sona Jobarteh delivers speeches in the areas of educational reform, gender and entrepreneurship in Africa at high profile events around the world including summits for the UN and the World Trade Organization.
Sona Jobarteh wins Songlines Music Award
Best Album 2022 voted by Songlines
Badinyaa Kumoo was voted one of the best albums of 2022 by Songlines Magazine
Sona Jobarteh Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree alongside Usher and Roberta Flack
Sona Jobarteh has been hooded by Berklee College of Music with an honorary Doctorate Degree in Music, alongside Usher and Roberta Flack. Sona Jobarteh gave both an acceptance speech, and an address to the graduates of 2023.
Sona Jobarteh | In-Depth Interview
Renowned kora player. Cultural ambassador. Advocate for a new kind of education. In this exclusive interview, Sona shares her journey as an artist, her mission to preserve and promote Gambian heritage, and the vision behind her academy that is redefining education for future generations. This conversation goes beyond music. It speaks to identity, purpose, and the power of education rooted in culture.
Sona Jobarteh commissioned to write song for latest Hollywood Idris Elba movie: Beast
Director Baltasar Kormakur brought on board the expertise of Sona Jobarteh to write an iconic song for his latest Hollywood film Beast, starring Idris Elba. The song titled N'na Duniyaa (Our World) is available now on all major streaming platforms.
Guardian Newspaper Feature Article
Guardian journalist Robin Denselow writes an in-depth feature articel on Sona Jobarteh, her work, her ambitions and her academy. Read the full article:
Endorsement From Takamine Guitars
We are very happy to announce Sona's recent endorsement from Takamine Guitars. Sona has played their guitars for the last four years all over the world and their instruments are a perfect match for her music and her sound. Learn more about Takamine Guitars and Sona's endorsement.