Sura (Surahata) Susso was born in a griot family in Bakoteh, Western Gambia on the 18th April 1986. Sura started his lifelong study of the kora (African harp) and a range of other percussion instruments at an early age. The family household was constantly filled with music - his musical immersion in such a natural environment growing up as a child provided the solid foundations for his musical development - the invaluable knowledge learned organically, as well as the freedom to express himself musically. Sura was always on his kora, and used to accompany his father everywhere to pe… read more
Sura (Surahata) Susso was born in a griot family in Bakoteh, Western Gambia on the 18th April 1986. Sura started his lifelong study of the kora (African harp) and a range of other percussion instruments at an early age. The family household was constantly filled with music - his musical imme… read more
Sura (Surahata) Susso was born in a griot family in Bakoteh, Western Gambia on the 18th April 1986. Sura started his lifelong study of the kora (African harp) and a range of other percussion instruments at an early age. The family household was constantly filled with music - his musical immersion in such a natural environment growing up as a child provided the s… read more
