Lalo Kebba Drammeh

gambia, kora, griot, musician, traditional music

Born Jun 15, 1928

Brikama, Gambia

Passed Away Sep 17, 1974 Brikama, Gambia

Lifespan 46 years old

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"The kora speaks truth when fingers respect the ancestors who strung the first calabash."

Archival Overview

Master kora virtuoso and Gambian griot whose classical Mandinka compositions defined modern Gambian national music.

Biographical Record

Lalo Kebba Drammeh was one of the Gambia's most celebrated kora players and jalis (griots), widely revered across West Africa for his masterful technique and poetic compositions.

Born into a distinguished musical lineage in Casamance and settled in the Gambia, Drammeh popularized the 21-string harp-lute across international airwaves and national radio, recording legendary epics including 'Kelefa Saane' and 'Salimata'.

His fluid, rhythmically intricate playing style influenced generations of musicians across Senegal, Mali, and Guinea, cementing the kora's place as a premier classical instrument of world music.

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Final Resting Place

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Brikama Cemetery
Brikama, Gambia

                         GPS: 13.2714, -16.6494                    

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