Yan Kuba Saho Yan Kuba Saho was born in the mid-1940s in Dankunku in the district of Nyamina, Gambia, West Africa. At the age of ten he was sent to learn kora and to read the Koran with Faal Suso, in Salinkenni. After ten years of studies, Mr. Saho left Faal Suso's compound and traveled throughout Gambia and Senegal performing for friends and gaining patrons in the traditional way of the Mandinka griot (praise singer). Throughout the 1960s and 1970s Yan Kuba Saho lived in Banjul, the capital of Gambia. He now resides with his family in Serrekunda-Bundung. Mr. Saho has performed in Europe, the United States, and Canada. This is his first headline commercial recording. On these recordings he is accompanied by his wife Bintu Suso who sings and taps the konkondiro (rhythmic pattern) on the side of the kora. Mr. Saho is knowledgeable about the older traditional repertoire, but he chose to perform more recent songs for this recording. This is a significant comment on the strength of the griot tradition today. Kora music continues to thrive in West Africa. Complete Albums by Yan Kuba Saho: Yan Kuba - Kora Music From Gambia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------