Folklife Sessions at Métier Brewing Company: Pa Bobo Jobarteh, kora

• Pa Bobo Jobarteh, voice & kora

Join us for the enchanting sounds of West Africa with Pa Bobo Jobarteh! 

NW Folklife and Métier Brewery have partnered to host a monthly concert series, allowing NW Folklife to showcase our network of artists in a local business that celebrates the age-old craft of beer making. MBC is all about strengthening community and creating a welcoming gathering space for families, friends, and those who appreciate exceptional beer. Located in the Central District, Seattle's Historic Black neighborhood, Métier is one of the few Black-owned breweries in the country.

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About Pa Bobo Jobarteh, voice & kora

The great Gambian singer and kora player Pa Bobo Jobarteh rose to international attention when he was invited to perform at the WOMAD (World Music Arts and Dance, launched by Peter Gabriel) Festival at the age of 14.

By the time he was 6, Pa Bobo was studying kora (the West African harp) with his father, Malamini Jobarteh, a renowned musician of the Mandinka people in Gambia. Like his father, Pa Bobo is a Jali born to a life of music. Jalis are hereditary musicians and poets who for centuries have performed music, preserved oral history, and served as advisors to Mandinka kings.

When his father retired, Pa Bobo took his place, writing songs and spreading his vision of a world of peace. He is known in his homeland as the "Prince of Kora," and his song, 'Gambia, Peace, Love, and Unity,' is the country's unofficial anthem. Pa Bobo has toured in Europe and the United States of America with his family band.