Sona Jobarteh
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Sona Jobarteh

سونا جوبارتيه
Sahel / West African
Gambia / UK · UK

The pitch

First female within the Griot tradition to become a professional virtuoso on the kora. Hollywood Bowl, WOMAD, Symphony Space NYC.

Booking signals

Social
60/100
Stage proven
30/100
MENA fit
30/100
Fee tier
60/100
Readiness
65/100
What's behind the score
  • Social60/100inferred

    How much marketing reach the artist brings on their own — higher = bigger audience already warmed up to the booking.

    • · No follower counts in dataset — score inferred from fee tier (UPPER_MID).
  • Stage proven30/100inferred

    How battle-tested the artist is at festival scale — higher = lower production risk.

    • · 0 tour-CV items
    • · No tour CV listed — floored at 30
  • MENA fit30/100

    How well the artist resonates with a MENA / GCC audience — higher = warmer cultural welcome.

    • · Base 30
  • Fee tier60/100

    Where they sit on the budget ladder — higher = more expensive (planning hint, NOT a real quote).

    • · Fee tier = UPPER_MID → fixed score 60/100
  • Readiness65/100

    How quickly you can realistically lock them in — higher = faster turnaround from outreach to signed contract.

    • · Lead time = MEDIUM (6–12 months) → fixed score 65/100
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Booking specs

Genre
Kora (21-string West African harp) + vocals
Languages
English · Mandinka
Production scale
4–7 piece band
Lead time
6–12 months
Fee tier
Upper-mid

Stage assignments

Recommended zones

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Direct contacts

EmailPREFERRED
Info@sonajobarteh.com

Online presence

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