A modern-day griot, Sona Jobarteh contemporizes the kora, a West African stringed instrument, by breaking gender barriers. Performing with an electric Afropop band, she sings about cultural identity, love, and respect.
Watch Sona Jobarteh on 60 Minutes—featuring footage from the Sona Jobarteh Band performance at the Somerville Theatre in 2022, presented by Global Arts Live.