Jali Nyama Suso
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Jali Nyama Suso was a renowned Gambian kora virtuoso and griot celebrated for his mastery of traditional Mandinka music and storytelling.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mandinka griot
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griot ⓘ kora player ⓘ musician ⓘ person ⓘ |
| artForm |
epic performance
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musical storytelling ⓘ oral poetry ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
hereditary griot
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oral historian ⓘ praise singer ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Mandinka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Mande music
ⓘ
Mandinka music ⓘ |
| instrument | kora ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | Mandinka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Jali Nyama Suso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Gambian ⓘ |
| notableFor |
preservation of Mandinka oral history
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traditional Mandinka storytelling ⓘ virtuosic kora playing ⓘ |
| occupation |
griot
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kora player ⓘ singer ⓘ storyteller ⓘ |
| regionActive |
The Gambia
NERFINISHED
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West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
master of traditional Mandinka music
ⓘ
renowned kora virtuoso ⓘ |
| tradition |
Mande griot tradition
ⓘ
Mandinka oral tradition ⓘ |
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