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Alhaji Bai Konte (b. 1920 ~ d. 1983) was a very famous korafolá A korafolá is a kora player in mandinka (who is able to make the kora talk) - korafolálu, plural. in Gambia, like Jali Nyama Susso![](../Images2/jali_nyama_susso.jpg)
Jali Nyama Suso was a very great korafolá who has been world wide famous in the 1970s... Read more., though less popular and less known abroad his country. But his heritage is
still immense for he has been the initiator of a new style of kora playing, known in Gambia as “yeyengo”.
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Indeed, Alhaji Bai Konte founded the basis of that kind of school in kora new playing style ; today, and his son
Dembo KontehDembo Konte is the son of Alhaji Bai Konte, also a noted korafola and singer... Read more. and grandson Jali Bakary Konteh had followed his footsteps ; and also one of his most famous students is the famous korafolá A korafolá is a kora player in mandinka (who is able to make the kora talk) - korafolálu, plural. Ebraima “Tata DindinEbraima « Tata Dindin » Jobateh is a great virtuoso and korafolá. Native of Brikama (Gambia), son of great korafolá Malamine Jobarteh, he learned to play the kora with the legendary korafolá Alhaj Bai Konteh... Read more.”.
Just listen to his astounding performance of the traditional song “Allah La Ke« Alla La Ke » is one of the most famous songs of old Manding music tradition. It traces back to Sundjata times and was played on bala and n'koni before being adapted at the kora... Read more.” ! Since Alhaji Bai Konte “Allah La Ke« Alla La Ke » is one of the most famous songs of old Manding music tradition. It traces back to Sundjata times and was played on bala and n'koni before being adapted at the kora... Read more.” performance, one korafolá A korafolá is a kora player in mandinka (who is able to make the kora talk) - korafolálu, plural. should not play that song any more as formerly. Even the great
Batourou Sekou KouyateBatrou Sekou Kouyate was a very great korafolá from Mali. After the independence of Mali (1960), he took part in the foundation of the Instrumental Ensemble of Mali, one of the first African national acoustic band... Read more. performing his overpowering variation of “Allah La Ke« Alla La Ke » is one of the most famous songs of old Manding music
tradition. It traces back to Sundjata times and was played on bala and n'koni before being adapted at the kora... Read more.” had been inspired by Alhaji Bai Konte innovating
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