Name: Cilong Sissa
Duration: P00H04M16S
Description: A praise song for the Suso clan griot ancestry. In West African culture, the griot plays a key part in society by bringing together the skills of a historian, musician, storyteller and diplomat to steer the community and its leadership to a better future. Jally Kebba is the 74th generation of this unique and musical lineage on the Suso line, and this song gives thanks to this inheritance.

Cilong Sissa

from Banjul-London by Jally Kebba Susso

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A praise song for the Suso clan griot ancestry. In West African culture, the griot plays a key part in society by bringing together the skills of a historian, musician, storyteller and diplomat to steer the community and its leadership to a better future. Jally Kebba is the 74th generation of this unique and musical lineage on the Suso line, and this song gives thanks to this inheritance.

lyrics

Translated from Mandinka: You will know me soon. The kids of the griot are here. The children of the Susos. The Susos are a griot family. Vocalist Sambou praises the ancestry, great-grandfather Bamba Jali, Bambugu Madi who established the family home in Bako Demba Kunda in Gambia.

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from Banjul-London, released February 24, 2017
Jally Kebba Susso – kora, backing vocals
Sambou Suso - lead vocals
Kyazi Lugangira - backing vocals
Jon Speedy - lead guitar
Yuval Juba Weitzler - drums
Mamadou Sarr - percussion
Matteo Grassi - electric bass
Wayne Francis - saxophone
Aaron Thompson - trombone

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Jally Kebba Susso London, UK

Pioneering UK Gambian kora player.

For folks who love their kora fast, funky, fresh.

jallykebbasusso.com

discography

Freedom

May 2022
Zara (inc. Remixes)

Nov 2021
Mbife

Mar 2018
Banjul-London

Feb 2017
Malaye Warr

Sep 2012

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