Jali Hammay Saho and Yusupha Suso played music for Gambia at the Wigmore Hall during the African Classical Music Festival in London. This famous place opened in 1901 but never held an African music show until they came with their kora and balafon. Muhamadou Saho goes by the name 'Jali Hammay' when he sings for the Wuli Band. He traveled to Europe for the first time and sang songs that many different people came to hear.
The musicians did not just play in one place. They also performed at Manchester's Lion's Den and several other spots around the UK. During their month-long trip, they met many Gambians living far from home who watch their GRTS TV show called Jali Sumungo. These fans were very happy to see them play traditional music from their homeland.
They stopped by the Gambian Embassy to meet Dr. Fatou Bensouda, the High Commissioner of The Gambia to the UK. Mr. Suntou Touray helped welcome these famous Kora players when they visited the London office. Dr. Bensouda listened carefully as they talked about their musical journey across England.
After coming back home, Jali Hammay Saho talked about how hard it is for Gambian musicians to get UK visas for shows. He asked the High Commissioner to help make this process easier for artists like him. Their three-week tour brought great success to Gambian traditional music, letting new ears hear these ancient sounds.
Dr. Bensouda promised she would support Gambian musicians with their plans and thanked them for coming to see her. Before they left for the UK trip, Jali Hammay Saho and Wuli Band had released their second double album. This new music featured special help from students at GOVI, a school for people who cannot see well.
The musicians did not just play in one place. They also performed at Manchester's Lion's Den and several other spots around the UK. During their month-long trip, they met many Gambians living far from home who watch their GRTS TV show called Jali Sumungo. These fans were very happy to see them play traditional music from their homeland.
They stopped by the Gambian Embassy to meet Dr. Fatou Bensouda, the High Commissioner of The Gambia to the UK. Mr. Suntou Touray helped welcome these famous Kora players when they visited the London office. Dr. Bensouda listened carefully as they talked about their musical journey across England.
After coming back home, Jali Hammay Saho talked about how hard it is for Gambian musicians to get UK visas for shows. He asked the High Commissioner to help make this process easier for artists like him. Their three-week tour brought great success to Gambian traditional music, letting new ears hear these ancient sounds.
Dr. Bensouda promised she would support Gambian musicians with their plans and thanked them for coming to see her. Before they left for the UK trip, Jali Hammay Saho and Wuli Band had released their second double album. This new music featured special help from students at GOVI, a school for people who cannot see well.
