Tata Dindin

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Tata Dindin (* 1965 as Ebraima Jobarteh in Brikama , Gambia ; † August 21, 2021 there ) was a musician from Gambia. He played the West African instrument kora , a 21-string bridge harp. "Tata Dindin" comes from the Mandinka language and means: Young man (Dindin) who has left (tata) or has become independent.

Life

As the eldest son of Malamini Jobarteh and brother of Pa Bobo , he learned to play the kora at the age of six. Later he took lessons from master Alhaji Bai Konte and stepfather Malaminis. There he lived with Konte's sons Dembo and Bakaba and learned the tradition of the Jali ( Griot ). In addition to the traditional way of playing, Dindin was also interested in modern forms of music. With Jaliba Kuyateh , a innovator of Gambian music, he learned to compose, arrange and write. Together with his salamiHe gave band up to three concerts a day. His electrically amplified kora game and his acrobatic interludes were reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix . For example, he played the kora on his back or with his teeth.

In 1992 he came to Germany for the first time, at the invitation of the harpist and world musician Rüdiger Oppermann . He made several guest appearances at the international harp festivals as well as at the KlangWelten world music festivals in 2000, 2007 and 2011. In the Swiss dance theater Rigolo he worked in 189 performances in 2004/05 as part of the project Same sun same moon same water (music: Rüdiger Oppermann). In 1999, Dindin had a tour through Africa with the German pianist Hans Lüdemann, which was sponsored by the Goethe-Institut , and then performed regularly as a duo with him. In 2006 and 2007 he could be seen in André Heller's circus spectacle "Africa, Africa". His duo with Rüdiger Oppermann combined Kora and harp music for the first time.

Discography

  • 1995 - Salam
  • 2001 - Piano Meets Kora
  • 2005 - Kano, Kora meets piano
  • 2008 - Kanaké

Participations:

  • 2000 - worlds of sound
  • 2005 - Same Sun Same Moon Same Water (Tanztheater Rigolo)
  • 2006 - KlangWelten - Dialogue of Cultures (audio book)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ NCAC mourns legendry kora player Tatadinding Jobarteh. In: thepoint.gm. August 23, 2021, accessed on August 23, 2021 .
  2. ^ A continent is celebrating Kölnische Rundschau, March 21, 2007
personal data
SURNAME Dindin, Tata
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Jobarteh, Ebraima (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Gambian musician
BIRTH DATE 1965
PLACE OF BIRTH Brikama , Gambia
DATE OF DEATH August 21, 2021
PLACE OF DEATH Brikama , Gambia