Dawda Jobarteh

Data updated on 2025-06-13 10:52:36 UTC

Dawda is the grandson of Alhaji Bai Konte, the son of Amadou Bansang Jobarteh and the nephew of both Malamini Jobarteh and Dembo Konte. Thus his heritage is solidly rooted in one of West Africa's most illustrious musical dynasties, and in the world of Gambian music particularly these are serious calling cards not to be taken lightly. Yet Dawda was not, at first, a kora player and even today his instrument is one he acquired after settling in Denmark in 1999. In fact he learnt his trade as a percussionist and perhaps it is this which makes his music so distinct? Because it is as a truly international musician that Dawda has found his place, and key to this is his willingness and enthusiasm for working with musicians from different backgrounds and traditions.

Genres

: kora

Total plays

7.1 million

Updated on 2025-06-13

Date	Total plays
2025-06-13	7,091,616
2025-06-05	7,069,408
2025-05-27	7,033,367
2025-05-19	7,025,517
2025-05-04	6,989,214
2025-04-25	6,967,591
2025-04-15	6,943,054
2025-04-07	6,925,372
2025-03-30	6,906,223
2025-03-22	6,877,335
2025-03-12	6,857,411
2025-03-04	6,842,154
2025-02-23	6,822,442
2025-02-14	6,790,030
2025-02-06	6,757,992
2025-01-26	6,717,891
2025-01-17	6,684,114
2025-01-08	6,649,535
2024-12-31	6,621,271
2024-12-22	6,591,820
2024-12-14	6,565,213
2024-11-25	6,493,662
2024-06-11	5,911,155
2024-05-31	5,873,830
2024-05-16	5,822,436
2024-04-29	5,752,920
2024-04-14	5,689,453
2024-03-30	5,631,377
2024-03-15	5,566,773
2024-02-29	5,503,954
2024-02-15	5,450,909
2023-11-29	5,107,127
2023-10-19	4,888,755
2023-10-03	4,793,669
2023-09-18	4,714,339
2023-08-29	4,598,681
2023-08-25	4,578,618
2023-08-21	4,520,401

Social media links

Monthly listeners

28,926

Followers

5,722

Top Cities

London

441 listeners
Paris

434 listeners
Copenhagen

1,042 listeners
Berlin

436 listeners
Brussels

408 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Winter Trees Stand Sleeping	1,818,239	2:21	2016-10-14
I Met Her By The River	1,119,215	4:26	2018-10-19
Tutu Jara	985,756	2:35	2022-01-28
Presenting the King	429,778	2:54	2016-10-14
Hello	399,592	4:26	2018-11-09
(Take My Hand And Let's Go To) The Red Desert	340,005	3:53	2018-11-09
Admeta Harmony	332,073	2:28	2022-01-28
Sama Kebbalu - Ben Gomori's Lead by Example Edit	183,588	8:36	2017-01-01
Sidi Yela	171,721	4:19	2018-11-09
Our Time in Tanjeh	124,135	3:01	2016-10-14
Begging Boys	111,067	3:45	2018-10-19
Scream	80,383	4:42	2008-08-28
Do You Know A Placed Called Flekkeroy?	76,513	3:52	2022-10-28
Sunset In Batumi	72,981	5:28	2021-10-01
Kinkéliba	72,829	3:07	2008-08-28
Firifiroolu	47,641	3:59	2018-11-09
Spender	38,465	2:05	2018-05-11
Sama Kebbalu	31,106	5:24	2011-09-05
Karang Folo	29,442	3:52	2018-11-09
Atlantic Fever	26,881	7:11	2024-09-27
Efo	24,401	4:49	2016-10-14
Moccahouse	22,153	3:51	2022-09-30
Mali	20,537	4:09	2016-04-15
Jeg Gik Mig Ud En Sommerdag	18,195	3:35	2018-10-19
Good Cause	17,245	4:05	2008-08-28
Afro Blue	16,716	4:58	2018-11-09
Namo	15,956	4:19	2011-09-05
Tabara	13,901	4:17	2011-09-05
Mother Don't Cry	13,772	4:17	2008-08-28
Under The Mango Tree	13,298	4:23	2025-03-21
Transition	13,224	5:33	2016-10-14
Kaira	12,785	5:14	2016-10-14
Sang Y Re	12,159	5:39	2021-06-04
Soaring Wild Land - Instrumental Version	12,009	5:25	2022-02-11
Mba Sina	11,979	6:15	2016-10-14
All One	10,255	4:52	2016-10-14
Bring It to Me	10,213	3:38	2008-08-28
Jamming in the Fifth Dimension	9,595	5:34	2016-10-14
When I've Sung This Song	9,458	3:28	2008-08-28
Run Faster	9,118	4:60	2008-08-28
Bright Sky over Monrovia	9,029	4:27	2016-10-14
Lullaby Med Jullie	8,976	3:10	2016-10-14
Tama Silo	8,882	4:56	2011-09-05
Mama Sawo	8,858	3:43	2016-10-14
Bamba Bojang	8,567	5:16	2011-09-05
Hotel Sicilia	8,558	6:02	2025-03-21
Don't Leave Me Behind	8,406	4:06	2008-08-28
Nkanakele	7,319	5:34	2011-09-05
Dalua	7,293	3:46	2016-10-14
Togo	7,274	4:13	2022-10-28
Sunjata - Instrumental Version	7,192	3:17	2022-02-11
Golden Horses	6,429	4:11	2022-01-28
Put Your Hand in Mine	6,359	4:29	2008-08-28
Bright Sky over Monrovia - Ben Gomori's Kora Dub Edit	6,160	6:50	2017-09-15
Karang Folo	6,156	5:27	2011-09-05
Kanoo	6,056	0:49	2016-10-14
Mbasi Got Lost In The Woods	6,049	4:52	2022-10-28
Bamananyanke - Live	5,801	4:25	2024-03-22
Mbassi	5,549	4:26	2011-09-05
Golden Horses - Instrumental Version	5,511	4:11	2022-01-14
Better Get Hit in Your Soul	5,473	3:38	2016-04-15
Nakano	5,317	5:12	2011-09-05
Give Me Some Chewing Tobacco	5,108	3:52	2008-08-28
Good Dance	5,065	3:59	2008-08-28
Dinding Do	4,873	6:09	2011-09-05
The Hippopotamus is Screaming	4,844	2:47	2008-08-28
Tykke In Mandinka - Instrumental Version	4,821	4:01	2022-02-11
Sunjata	4,780	5:23	2022-01-28
The Mad Man	4,629	6:15	2008-08-28
New Planet	4,588	3:59	2022-10-28
La Fleur du Delta	4,522	5:09	2007-09-18
Yankouba	4,510	4:51	2022-10-28
Dancing in Your Head	4,428	2:22	2016-04-15
Tama Silo - Acoustic	4,383	3:47	2011-09-05
Jigi Fa	4,340	4:17	2021-02-05
Soaring Wild Land	4,268	5:25	2022-01-28
Brikama By Night - Instrumental Version	4,261	4:19	2022-02-11
Light	4,244	4:06	2008-08-28
Yankouba	4,193	5:30	2011-09-05
Duwa	4,058	5:17	2011-09-05
Folkman - Live	3,926	5:23	2024-04-19
A Change Has Come	3,915	4:50	2016-04-15
Everyone Come!	3,868	3:39	2008-08-28
Efo - Instrumental Version	3,773	5:02	2022-02-11
Communication of a Kind - Live	3,631	5:36	2024-02-23
Winter Trees Standing Sleeping	3,604	4:42	2022-10-28
We All Have a Debt	3,583	3:51	2008-08-28
Efo	3,461	5:04	2022-01-28
Better Git it in Your Soul - Live	3,347	7:15	2024-05-17
Tykke In Mandinka	3,145	4:01	2022-01-28
Brikama By Night	2,863	4:19	2022-01-28
Sundiata	2,843	5:26	2016-04-15
Jackie-Ing	2,811	3:37	2022-10-28
Kaira	2,586	6:54	2016-04-15
Maisa	2,474	5:24	2021-06-04
Mopti	2,299	5:02	2016-04-15
Kou Kou	2,102	6:04	2021-06-04
Marlong	2,097	4:43	2016-04-15
Duwa	2,093	8:12	2021-06-04
Bells	2,049	5:45	2016-04-15
Grounded	1,817	3:49	2020-10-23
Better Get Hit in Your Soul - Live	1,781	7:25	2021-03-26
Diarra	1,639	5:57	2021-06-04
Togo - Live	1,463	5:59	2024-05-17
Yelli Yelli	1,456	4:60	2021-06-04
Nelow	1,449	6:33	2021-06-04
Tykke In Mandinka	1,360	4:56	2020-10-23
Zensation	1,353	3:45	2021-06-04
I Met Her by the River - Live	1,206	3:60	2024-05-17
Go Daw - Live	1,108	4:46	2024-05-17
Midnight Comes Around	1,006	4:50	2015-04-13
Unity	< 1000	4:18	2020-11-27
Mbizo Mbizo	< 1000	12:40	2009-01-01
Fode Kaba	< 1000	5:13	2009-01-01
Swaralaya	< 1000	10:59	2009-01-01
Jeg Gik Mig Ud En Sommerdag	< 1000	10:02	2009-01-01
Whispering Elephants	< 1000	4:46	2009-01-01
Malam Lagu	< 1000	8:09	2009-01-01
Munzun Mun	< 1000	6:15	2009-01-01
Peace in Mind	< 1000	3:41	2015-04-13
Brasas	< 1000	5:53	2015-04-13
Afterglow	< 1000	5:19	2015-04-13
Stonetown Boogie	< 1000	4:58	2015-04-13
Third Moon	< 1000	6:25	2015-04-13
See You in Zanzibar	< 1000	5:26	2015-04-13
West of India	< 1000	5:32	2015-04-13
Hidden Garden	< 1000	6:09	2015-04-13
Island Green	< 1000	4:09	2015-04-13
Lifelong	< 1000	4:27	2007-09-18
Rainbow Spirit	< 1000	5:22	2007-09-18
Earthwhile	< 1000	2:59	2007-09-18
Rain Palace	< 1000	5:16	2007-09-18
Appearance	< 1000	3:18	2007-09-18
Respectation	< 1000	3:05	2007-09-18
Tree of Life	< 1000	3:29	2007-09-18
Share	< 1000	3:37	2007-09-18