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Alhaji Bai Konte (1920–1983) was a jali (praise singer) from Brikama, Gambia. His father, Burama Konte, composed the anthem of the 19th century Senegambian hero Mansumaneh Yundum, Yundum N'ko. It was from that piece that the anthems of Sheriff Sidi Hydara and Nyansu Mbasse originated. Burama Konteh was a well-known kora player of his generation. Bai Konte was a regular on Radio Gambia and Radio Senegal's joint program called (the history of Senegambia) in the 1970s. He and other griots such as Jali Nyama Suso and (on xalam) used to play live music during the show. Bai Konteh had narrated many epics on that show including the epic of King Abdou Njie and his griot and advisor . Prominent broadcasters of that show included Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof, Alhaji Assan Njie and Alhaji Mansour

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  • Alhaji Bai Konte (* 1920 in Brikama, Gambia; † 1983) war ein Musiker und Jeli aus Gambia. Er spielte auf dem westafrikanischen Instrument Kora, einer 21-saitigen Stegharfe. Er war der erste Musiker, der dieses Instrument live 1973 in den Vereinigten Staaten beim Newport Jazz Festival spielte. Zwei seiner vier Söhne Dembo Konte und Sherrifo Konteh sind ebenfalls für ihre Kora-Musik bekannt. Bai Kontes Großvater Ndaba Konteh siedelte seinerzeit aus der Kankaba-Region aus Mali nach Brikama. (de)
  • Alhaji Bai Konte (1920–1983) was a jali (praise singer) from Brikama, Gambia. His father, Burama Konte, composed the anthem of the 19th century Senegambian hero Mansumaneh Yundum, Yundum N'ko. It was from that piece that the anthems of Sheriff Sidi Hydara and Nyansu Mbasse originated. Burama Konteh was a well-known kora player of his generation. Bai Konte was a regular on Radio Gambia and Radio Senegal's joint program called (the history of Senegambia) in the 1970s. He and other griots such as Jali Nyama Suso and (on xalam) used to play live music during the show. Bai Konteh had narrated many epics on that show including the epic of King Abdou Njie and his griot and advisor . Prominent broadcasters of that show included Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof, Alhaji Assan Njie and Alhaji Mansour (en)
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  • Brikama, Sanchaba, the Gambia (en)
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