The kora – a stringed instrument that combines the features of a lute and a harp – is traditionally reserved for men in West Africa, but that hasn't stopped British-Gambian artist Sona Jobarteh from carving out her own place alongside its greatest players.
Born in London in 1983, Jobarteh first played the kora at age four. While the instrument is usually learned by practicing in public alongside a master, Jobarteh had other ideas.
