Dembo Jobarteh

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Dembo Jobarteh (born June 7, 1976 in Kaiai ; † March 15, 2008 in Serekunda - Faji Kunda ) was a musician and Jeli from Gambia. He played the West African instrument Kora , a 21-string bridge harp. Later he, a nephew of Amadou Bansang Jobarteh , learned to play a djembé and balafon .

In 2001 he became director of the Gambian "Griot School of Music and Dance" in Serrekunda . He died of chronic malaria in March 2008 .

Discography

  • 2000 dembo
  • 2001 Life
  • 2002 Enjoy
  • 2003 Listen All
  • 2005 Gambia Banko
  • 2007 roots

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personal data
SURNAME Jobarteh, Dembo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Gambian musician
DATE OF BIRTH June 7th 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH Kaiai
DATE OF DEATH March 15, 2008
Place of death Serekunda - Faji Kunda