Bai Konte
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| Gender | Female |
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| Born | The Gambia |
| Died | Brikama |
| The Gambia | |
| Genres | Folk |
| Instruments | Kora |
| Albums | Kora Melodies From Gambia |
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| ID | 858946 |
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.
Bai Konte Photos
