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Bai Konte

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Gender Female
Born The Gambia
DiedBrikama
The Gambia
GenresFolk
InstrumentsKora
AlbumsKora Melodies From Gambia
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Bai Konte Life story


Alhaji Bai Konte was a jali from Brikama, Gambia. His father Burama Konte composed the Anthem of the 19th century Senegambian hero Mansumaneh Yundum. It was from that piece that the anthems of Sheriff Sidi Hydara and Nyansu Mbasse originated. Burama Konteh was a well known kora player of his generation.

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