Dembo Jobarteh
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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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 |