749K views · 24K reactions | Sona Jobarteh is the first female virtuoso player of the kora, a traditional African instrument. Now one of the world's foremost kora players, her mastery is made more remarkable when considering how complex the instrument is. https://cbsn.ws/3AheyTQ | 60 Minutes | Facebook

"If you are interested in Mandingo culture, the culture of West Africa ... the doors of the kora are open." Kadialy Kouyate 🇸🇳 travelled to the UK to be a student, but he ended up being the teacher. He now teaches at the only university-led kora course in the country, at SOAS University of London. | BBC News Africa

4.3K views · 211 reactions | The kora is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa. A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by plucking with the fingers. It combines features of the lute and harp.   @visualsbyponzio 老 @moussa9083 #OhAfrika #PocaTribe | Oh Afrika | Facebook

410K views · 24K reactions | The kora is described as a cross between a harp, lute and guitar. It's part of a musical tradition passed down exclusively from father to son in a special set of families in West Africa. Sunday, Lesley Stahl speaks with Sona Jobarteh the first female virtuoso player. https://cbsn.ws/3hxkpxS | 60 Minutes | Facebook