Sona Jobarteh is the first female virtuoso player of the kora, a traditional African instrument. Now one of the world's foremost kora players, her mastery is made more remarkable when considering how complex the instrument is. https://cbsn.ws/3AheyTQ | 60 Minutes

Explore the Art of Kora Music with Sidikiba Diabaté

The kora is described as a cross between a harp, lute and guitar. It's part of a musical tradition passed down exclusively from father to son in a special set of families in West Africa. Sunday, Lesley Stahl speaks with Sona Jobarteh the first female virtuoso player. https://cbsn.ws/3hxkpxS | 60 Minutes

KORA🌍❤️ 🇲🇱 🇸🇳 🇬🇲 The kora is a traditional West African stringed instrument, commonly associated with the Manding peoples of countries like Mali, Senegal, and Gambia. It combines features of both a harp and a lute. The kora has a large gourd body with a long neck and 21 strings that are typically made from fishing line. The strings are arranged in two parallel rows, and the instrument is played by plucking the strings with the fingers. The kora produces a rich, resonant sound and is often

This instrument takes a week to tune! The Kora is a 21-stringed, traditional instrument from West Africa. It sounds beautiful. Thanks to Salieu Suso for showing it to me! | Rob Scallon