Skye's World Music - Seikou Susso - the Gambian Kora
Seikou Susso was born in 1964 in Sukuta Nanie in The Gambia. He is from a family of Griots known as Jalibas, who tell the History of the Mandingo Ancestry through Music poetry which they express with one of the most authentic African string instrument called The Kora, sometimes known as the African Harp. He uses his music to provide the most perfect and authentic music experience of West Africa. Whilst his compositions are inspired by Mandingo culture, they also incorporate everyday situations that any culture can appreciate, such as love, friendship, happiness and faith, and range from African ballads to more uptempo numbers such as " Mama Africa".Date: 15/04/06
Start Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, TDC main hall
Audience Numbers: 40
Type: Music World