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Musicians · 1950–2025

Foday Musa Suso

Gambian musician

Born: 18 February 1950
Sare Hamadi
Died: 25 May 2025
Brikama
Country: The Gambia
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Foday Musa Suso was a jazz musician. Foday Musa Suso was born on 18 February 1950 in Sare Hamadi and died on 25 May 2025 in Brikama. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Kora Music From The Gambia” (1978) to “Jali Kunda: Griots of West Africa & Beyond” (1996).

Foday Musa Suso (18 February 1950 – 25 May 2025) was a Gambian musician and composer.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Kora Music From The Gambia 1978

Hand Power 1984

Watto Sitta 1984

Mansa Bendung 1986

The Dreamtime 1990

The Screens 1992

Jali Kunda: Griots of West Africa & Beyond 1996

Also plays on

Albums where Foday Musa Suso is credited as a sideman

1978	Mandingo Griot Society — Mandingo Griot Society with special guest Don Cherry	donso ngɔni, kora, shakers, lead vocals, performer
1984	Sound-System — Herbie Hancock	kora
1986	Horses & Trees — Ginger Baker	kora
1987	Jazz Africa — Herbie Hancock and Foday Musa Suso	vocals, kora
1996	Message From Home — Pharoah Sanders	kora, donso ngɔni, vocals
2005	Music From the Hearts of the Masters — Jack DeJohnette & Foday Musa Suso	kora, plucked string instruments

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Foday Musa Suso born?

Foday Musa Suso was born 18 February 1950 in Sare Hamadi.

What are Foday Musa Suso's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Kora Music From The Gambia (1978), Hand Power (1984), Watto Sitta (1984), Mansa Bendung (1986) and The Dreamtime (1990).

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