Foday Musa Suso

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Born
1950
Born In
Upper River, Gambia
Died
25 May 2025 (aged 75)
Foday Musa Suso (b. Sarre Hamadi Village, Wuli District, Gambia) is a musician and composer from the West African nation of Gambia. He is a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and is a jali. His primary instrument is the kora, but he also plays the gravikord and several other instruments. Suso emigrated to Chicago in the 1970s, being one of the first jalis to relocate to North America. He has performed with Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet. He was also a co-founder of the band The Mandingo Griot Society. View wiki
Foday Musa Suso (b. Sarre Hamadi Village, Wuli District, Gambia) is a musician and composer from the West African nation of Gambia. He is a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and is a jali. His primary instrument is the kora, but he also plays the gravikord and several other instruments. Su… read more
Foday Musa Suso (b. Sarre Hamadi Village, Wuli District, Gambia) is a musician and composer from the West African nation of Gambia. He is a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and is a jali. His primary instrument is the kora, but he also plays the gravikord and several other instruments. Suso emigrated to Chicago in the 1970s, being one of the first jalis to re… read more

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1 Kelefaba / Kuruntu Kelefa (Tomoraba Tuning) Kelefaba / Kuruntu Kelefa (Tomoraba Tuning)
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2 Barika Barika
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3 Play track Kora Music From The Gambia Sunjata (Sauta Tuning)
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5 Play track Kora Music From The Gambia Apollo (Sauta Tuning)
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6 Play track Kora Music From The Gambia Jula Jekere (Hardino Tuning)
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7 Kora Music From The Gambia Tira Makan (Tomoraba Tuning)
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8 Kora Music From The Gambia Mama Manneh (Hardino Tuning)
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9 Kora Music From The Gambia Juku Te Nte Sorola (Sauta Tuning)
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10 Tilliboyo (Sunset) Tilliboyo (Sunset)
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