Ekonting song

Summary

Jola social song accompanied by the three-stringed gourd lute, with narrative, recreational and dance settings and individual stylistic variation.

Contemporary and trending

Family performance, teaching and interethnic presentation sustain the repertoire. Mandinari’s teaching work is one documented route of transmission beyond the immediate household.

History

Jola histories of the instrument intersect with Atlantic banjo research. Linford cautions against turning that relationship into a timeless story of one exclusive ancestor.

Musical characteristics

A three-stringed gourd lute accompanies narrative and recreational song. Individual technique and local performance contexts matter; the instrument is not a substitute label for all Jola music.

Geography and communities

Lower Casamance and Gambian Jola communities. Family/migrant links, the Mandinari teaching center and specific modern interethnic presentations.

Artists

Daniel Laemouahuma Jatta combines musicianship, research and teaching. His account and Linford’s fieldwork point toward family and community performers with varied personal styles.

Representative performances

MuGlobe listening profile

Repertoire	Field use	Notes
traditional	regional	Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.

MuGlobe representative performances

Artist	Performance / song / title	Embedded player URL	Notes	Repertoire kind	Repertoire date	Recording date	Format	Opening	Places	Fit	Evidence	Review note	MuGlobe favorite	Current hit	Authentic
Karoninka Orchestre Ekonting John	Karoninka Orchestre Ekonting John	https://www.youtube.com/embed/zWULkdYYg_s	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Mansa Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Specific Khawaré Karone Casamance musical ensemble performance; actual group named, not publisher Mansa as singer. Video publication: 2025-03-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Mansa Music. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Specific Khawaré Karone Casamance musical ensemble performance; actual group named, not publisher Mansa as singer.	false	false	false
Ablaye Diallo	Explorez les délices du Ekonting avec la prestation audacieuses de Ablaye Diallo _ Casamance	https://www.youtube.com/embed/LOMNIbm3Pl4	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Les Merveilles du Kassa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual named Casamance ekonting performances by documented local musician, separate source recordings, not all generic national music. Video publication: 2024-02-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Les Merveilles du Kassa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual named Casamance ekonting performances by documented local musician, separate source recordings, not all generic national music.	false	false	false
Lansana Sadio	LANSANA SADIO at the Casamance Festival..	https://www.youtube.com/embed/IeWySXtNGtU	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: MondoLocal. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual named Diola/Jola ekonting musician/group and separate Casamance Festival rendition; not all Casamance music classified solely by geography. Video publication: 2021-12-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: MondoLocal. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual named Diola/Jola ekonting musician/group and separate Casamance Festival rendition; not all Casamance music classified solely by geography.	false	false	false
Ablaye Diallo	Ekonting, Ablaye Diallo l’icône, le talentueux, la légende vivante ! Appelez le comme vous voulez !	https://www.youtube.com/embed/RRfoxsCGzdQ	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: ATOUTA TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual named Casamance ekonting performances by documented local musician, separate source recordings, not all generic national music. Video publication: 2021-11-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: ATOUTA TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual named Casamance ekonting performances by documented local musician, separate source recordings, not all generic national music.	false	false	false
Léo Manga	When you mean ekonting, think about Leo Manga ! Simply the best !	https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ZSQg-JQB04	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: ATOUTA TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Community publisher identifies distinct actual ekonting musical performances at Mlomp; unknown work names remain source titles, no invented new composers. Video publication: 2021-11-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: ATOUTA TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Community publisher identifies distinct actual ekonting musical performances at Mlomp; unknown work names remain source titles, no invented new composers.	false	false	false
Léo Manga	The most talented ekonting player (Léo Manga) Mlomp	https://www.youtube.com/embed/bLsmRd0K49A	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: ATOUTA TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Community publisher identifies distinct actual ekonting musical performances at Mlomp; unknown work names remain source titles, no invented new composers. Video publication: 2021-08-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: ATOUTA TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Community publisher identifies distinct actual ekonting musical performances at Mlomp; unknown work names remain source titles, no invented new composers.	false	false	false
Ekona Diatta; Oumar Sagna	Ekona and Oumar recording Ekonting in Diatock	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ef1-LBmh-aM	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Oumar Sagna. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary source explicitly names both musicians recording traditional Diola ekonting music in Diatock; actual musical studio take, not whole interview. Video publication: 2021-02-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Oumar Sagna. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary source explicitly names both musicians recording traditional Diola ekonting music in Diatock; actual musical studio take, not whole interview.	false	false	false
Lansana Sadio	EKONTING LANSANA SADIO	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZT5OqSoHxXc	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Kassa Even'S. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual named Diola/Jola ekonting musician/group and separate Casamance Festival rendition; not all Casamance music classified solely by geography. Video publication: 2019-07-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Kassa Even'S. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual named Diola/Jola ekonting musician/group and separate Casamance Festival rendition; not all Casamance music classified solely by geography.	false	false	false
Watcha	Watcha plays "Esouk Elobeh" - Jola akonting music from Senegal	https://www.youtube.com/embed/RTBLN-UE5ZM	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2019-02-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
Watcha	Watcha plays "Basungouté" - Jola akonting music from Senegal	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ilmEnS68qJg	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2019-02-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
Watcha	Watcha plays "Africa" - Jola akonting music from Senegal	https://www.youtube.com/embed/nbxk3oulOf4	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2019-02-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
Watcha	Watcha plays "Koto Khady" - Jola akonting music from Senegal	https://www.youtube.com/embed/QvCdb4UZaGU	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2019-02-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
Watcha	Watcha plays "Maimuna" - Jola akonting music from Senegal	https://www.youtube.com/embed/XQaKaKWiCfk	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2019-02-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
Watcha	Watcha plays "Kaya Kaite Katama" - Jola akonting music from Senegal	https://www.youtube.com/embed/HdlkSU6e2RM	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2019-02-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
Watcha	Watcha plays "Laye Diata" - Jola akonting music from Senegal	https://www.youtube.com/embed/IJtI7gr4XyU	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018. Video publication: 2019-02-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2018	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Smerin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary filming source names distinct Basungouté,Africa,Koto Khady,Maimuna,Kaya Kaite Katama,Laye Diata,Esouk Elobeh songs recorded Kafountine2018. These are actual complete musical performances, not instrument construction lessons. Documented performance/session: 2018.	false	false	false
Jam-atan Abina: Sana Ndiaye; Irene “I Shea” Shaikly; Mamadou “Pathe” Ndiaye	"Real Life"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/zjl05JL0Y1A	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Northfire Recording Studio. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary studio explicitly credits Sana ekonting/vocals,Irene congas/vocals,Mamadou calabash/vocals on distinct Real Life,Casamance,Karessa Kudiamo,Yermande/Simobe performances13April2018. Specific modern Jola-rooted ensemble adaptation, not foreign venue made universal national repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2018-04-13. Video publication: 2018-04-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2018-04-13	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Northfire Recording Studio. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary studio explicitly credits Sana ekonting/vocals,Irene congas/vocals,Mamadou calabash/vocals on distinct Real Life,Casamance,Karessa Kudiamo,Yermande/Simobe performances13April2018. Specific modern Jola-rooted ensemble adaptation, not foreign venue made universal national repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2018-04-13.	false	false	false
Jam-atan Abina: Sana Ndiaye; Irene “I Shea” Shaikly; Mamadou “Pathe” Ndiaye	"Casamance"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/znWWYpmGWb8	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Northfire Recording Studio. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary studio explicitly credits Sana ekonting/vocals,Irene congas/vocals,Mamadou calabash/vocals on distinct Real Life,Casamance,Karessa Kudiamo,Yermande/Simobe performances13April2018. Specific modern Jola-rooted ensemble adaptation, not foreign venue made universal national repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2018-04-13. Video publication: 2018-04-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2018-04-13	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Northfire Recording Studio. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary studio explicitly credits Sana ekonting/vocals,Irene congas/vocals,Mamadou calabash/vocals on distinct Real Life,Casamance,Karessa Kudiamo,Yermande/Simobe performances13April2018. Specific modern Jola-rooted ensemble adaptation, not foreign venue made universal national repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2018-04-13.	false	false	false
Jam-atan Abina: Sana Ndiaye; Irene “I Shea” Shaikly; Mamadou “Pathe” Ndiaye	"Karessa Kudiamo"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/CV6CozWN2Os	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Northfire Recording Studio. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary studio explicitly credits Sana ekonting/vocals,Irene congas/vocals,Mamadou calabash/vocals on distinct Real Life,Casamance,Karessa Kudiamo,Yermande/Simobe performances13April2018. Specific modern Jola-rooted ensemble adaptation, not foreign venue made universal national repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2018-04-13. Video publication: 2018-04-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2018-04-13	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Northfire Recording Studio. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary studio explicitly credits Sana ekonting/vocals,Irene congas/vocals,Mamadou calabash/vocals on distinct Real Life,Casamance,Karessa Kudiamo,Yermande/Simobe performances13April2018. Specific modern Jola-rooted ensemble adaptation, not foreign venue made universal national repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2018-04-13.	false	false	false
Jam-atan Abina: Sana Ndiaye; Irene “I Shea” Shaikly; Mamadou “Pathe” Ndiaye	"Yermande/Simobe"	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8EUfNIPSLW0	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Northfire Recording Studio. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary studio explicitly credits Sana ekonting/vocals,Irene congas/vocals,Mamadou calabash/vocals on distinct Real Life,Casamance,Karessa Kudiamo,Yermande/Simobe performances13April2018. Specific modern Jola-rooted ensemble adaptation, not foreign venue made universal national repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2018-04-13. Video publication: 2018-04-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	popular	unknown	2018-04-13	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Northfire Recording Studio. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary studio explicitly credits Sana ekonting/vocals,Irene congas/vocals,Mamadou calabash/vocals on distinct Real Life,Casamance,Karessa Kudiamo,Yermande/Simobe performances13April2018. Specific modern Jola-rooted ensemble adaptation, not foreign venue made universal national repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2018-04-13.	false	false	false
Sana Ndiaye	SANA NDIAYE GUIDÖ	https://www.youtube.com/embed/jp6U3XK0aW0	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Sana Diaye. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Guidö, own artist source identifies specific musical work; performer retained as provided. Video publication: 2017-05-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Sana Diaye. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Guidö, own artist source identifies specific musical work; performer retained as provided.	false	false	false
Ekona Diatta	Ekona Diatta Plays a Medly of Songs on the Jola Akonting, a Banjo Ancestor	https://www.youtube.com/embed/hO1NmaWi86A	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual medley and separately titled Gambia performance recorded by primary visitor in Gambia2007; no extra full-show duplicate. Ekona is identified as Senegalese Jola Casa musician, actual source session in Gambia retained as connected local practice. Documented performance/session: 2007. Video publication: 2015-04-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2007	live	unknown	country:Senegal; country:Gambia	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual medley and separately titled Gambia performance recorded by primary visitor in Gambia2007; no extra full-show duplicate. Ekona is identified as Senegalese Jola Casa musician, actual source session in Gambia retained as connected local practice. Documented performance/session: 2007.	false	false	false
Oumar Sagna; Carl Nichols	Badji Basen by Oumar and Carl	https://www.youtube.com/embed/tkvHpAtUO3M	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Oumar Sagna. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Badji Basen specifically credited ekonting/guitar duet, distinct from Oumar/Ekona’s2013rendition. Actual guitarist retained, not assumed the historical composer. Video publication: 2014-01-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Oumar Sagna. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Badji Basen specifically credited ekonting/guitar duet, distinct from Oumar/Ekona’s2013rendition. Actual guitarist retained, not assumed the historical composer.	false	false	false
Ekona Diatta; Oumar Sagna	EKONA OUMAR BADJI BASEN DUO	https://www.youtube.com/embed/F68veKlkEjM	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Oumar Sagna. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Badji Basen duet, source explicitly names actual players and Ziguinchor26December2013 performance. Documented performance/session: 2013-12-26. Video publication: 2014-01-12; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2013-12-26	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Oumar Sagna. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Badji Basen duet, source explicitly names actual players and Ziguinchor26December2013 performance. Documented performance/session: 2013-12-26.	false	false	false
Ekona Diatta	Ekona Diatta plays "Gambia" on the akonting (ekonting) June 2007	https://www.youtube.com/embed/FHCpjVrGDNk	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual medley and separately titled Gambia performance recorded by primary visitor in Gambia2007; no extra full-show duplicate. Ekona is identified as Senegalese Jola Casa musician, actual source session in Gambia retained as connected local practice. Documented performance/session: 2007. Video publication: 2012-03-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2007	live	unknown	country:Senegal; country:Gambia	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual medley and separately titled Gambia performance recorded by primary visitor in Gambia2007; no extra full-show duplicate. Ekona is identified as Senegalese Jola Casa musician, actual source session in Gambia retained as connected local practice. Documented performance/session: 2007.	false	false	false
Daniel Laemouahuma Jatta	Daniel Jatta Plays an Akonting Tune Written by his Father	https://www.youtube.com/embed/lzt0v9roU6g	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual tune composed by musician’s father and performed by Daniel; composer not substituted as performer. Discussion of technique does not itself make the complete rendition a spoken lesson. Video publication: 2011-07-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Gambia	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual tune composed by musician’s father and performed by Daniel; composer not substituted as performer. Discussion of technique does not itself make the complete rendition a spoken lesson.	false	false	false
Sagari Sambou; Ekona Diatta	Sagari Sambou and Ekona Diatta 4 7.23.07	https://www.youtube.com/embed/WpiTi9gAYBw	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary field recordist identifies separately numbered actual musical performances in Gambia23July2007; keep these coherent pieces without importing an additional overlapping whole show. Documented performance/session: 2007-07-23. Video publication: 2010-11-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2007-07-23	live	unknown	country:Gambia	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary field recordist identifies separately numbered actual musical performances in Gambia23July2007; keep these coherent pieces without importing an additional overlapping whole show. Documented performance/session: 2007-07-23.	false	false	false
Sagari Sambou; Ekona Diatta	Sagari Sambou and Ekona Diatta 1 7 23 07	https://www.youtube.com/embed/hXvaWkvXJq8	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary field recordist identifies separately numbered actual musical performances in Gambia23July2007; keep these coherent pieces without importing an additional overlapping whole show. Documented performance/session: 2007-07-23. Video publication: 2010-11-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2007-07-23	live	unknown	country:Gambia	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary field recordist identifies separately numbered actual musical performances in Gambia23July2007; keep these coherent pieces without importing an additional overlapping whole show. Documented performance/session: 2007-07-23.	false	false	false
Sagari Sambou; Ekona Diatta	Sagari Sambou and Ekona Diatta 2 7 23 07	https://www.youtube.com/embed/-IMzIDjlZ5M	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary field recordist identifies separately numbered actual musical performances in Gambia23July2007; keep these coherent pieces without importing an additional overlapping whole show. Documented performance/session: 2007-07-23. Video publication: 2010-11-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2007-07-23	live	unknown	country:Gambia	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary field recordist identifies separately numbered actual musical performances in Gambia23July2007; keep these coherent pieces without importing an additional overlapping whole show. Documented performance/session: 2007-07-23.	false	false	false
Remi Diatta	Remi Diatta plays Si Jamboukan 7 22 08	https://www.youtube.com/embed/THwrshpUXMI	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual Alinom,Iadiay,Si Jamboukan complete musical renditions in Lamin. Source notes slower deliberate demonstration for visitor; retain useful music, not mislabel it guitar instruction. Actual dates provided in source, upload later. Documented performance/session: 2008-07. Video publication: 2010-10-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2008-07	live	unknown	country:Gambia	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual Alinom,Iadiay,Si Jamboukan complete musical renditions in Lamin. Source notes slower deliberate demonstration for visitor; retain useful music, not mislabel it guitar instruction. Actual dates provided in source, upload later. Documented performance/session: 2008-07.	false	false	false
Ekona Diatta; Jola community singers and dancers of Mlomp	Jola Girls Dance, with Ekona playing the akonting (ekonting) 7 08 part 2	https://www.youtube.com/embed/6kM3mZcGELE	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual live singing/ekonting accompanies distinct community-centre dance pieces in MlompJuly2008. Named dancer is not automatically a vocalist, and this is actual music rather than a dance video presumed to use studio backing. Documented performance/session: 2008-07. Video publication: 2010-10-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2008-07	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual live singing/ekonting accompanies distinct community-centre dance pieces in MlompJuly2008. Named dancer is not automatically a vocalist, and this is actual music rather than a dance video presumed to use studio backing. Documented performance/session: 2008-07.	false	false	false
Ekona Diatta; Jola community singers and dancers of Mlomp	Jola Girls Dance, with Ekona playing the akonting (ekonting) 7 08	https://www.youtube.com/embed/_b2L_QyObpQ	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual live singing/ekonting accompanies distinct community-centre dance pieces in MlompJuly2008. Named dancer is not automatically a vocalist, and this is actual music rather than a dance video presumed to use studio backing. Documented performance/session: 2008-07. Video publication: 2010-10-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2008-07	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual live singing/ekonting accompanies distinct community-centre dance pieces in MlompJuly2008. Named dancer is not automatically a vocalist, and this is actual music rather than a dance video presumed to use studio backing. Documented performance/session: 2008-07.	false	false	false
Ekona Diatta	Ekona Diatta plays Ohlibal	https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Edv4XLZJNA	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Ohlibal complete rendition; source notes deliberate teaching tempo, not a non-musical instrument lesson. Actual musician/source attribution retained. Video publication: 2010-10-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Ohlibal complete rendition; source notes deliberate teaching tempo, not a non-musical instrument lesson. Actual musician/source attribution retained.	false	false	false
Remi Diatta	Remi Jatta plays Iadiay 7 25 08 on the akonting (ekonting)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/QjqkKkBPl9A	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual Alinom,Iadiay,Si Jamboukan complete musical renditions in Lamin. Source notes slower deliberate demonstration for visitor; retain useful music, not mislabel it guitar instruction. Actual dates provided in source, upload later. Documented performance/session: 2008-07. Video publication: 2010-10-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2008-07	live	unknown	country:Gambia	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual Alinom,Iadiay,Si Jamboukan complete musical renditions in Lamin. Source notes slower deliberate demonstration for visitor; retain useful music, not mislabel it guitar instruction. Actual dates provided in source, upload later. Documented performance/session: 2008-07.	false	false	false
Ekona Diatta; Daniel Laemouahuma Jatta	Ekona Diatta with Daniel Laemouahuma Jatta in Kanjunka 7 20 08	https://www.youtube.com/embed/ci7sUmefS8s	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual named musicians at Kanjunka near Mlomp southern Casamance20July2008; visitor/publisher not substituted as player. Documented performance/session: 2008-07-20. Video publication: 2010-10-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2008-07-20	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual named musicians at Kanjunka near Mlomp southern Casamance20July2008; visitor/publisher not substituted as player. Documented performance/session: 2008-07-20.	false	false	false
Remi Diatta	Remi Diatta plays akonting (ekonting) and sings Alinom 7 22 08	https://www.youtube.com/embed/l4E9sRBdiEc	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual Alinom,Iadiay,Si Jamboukan complete musical renditions in Lamin. Source notes slower deliberate demonstration for visitor; retain useful music, not mislabel it guitar instruction. Actual dates provided in source, upload later. Documented performance/session: 2008-07. Video publication: 2010-10-11; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2008-07	live	unknown	country:Gambia	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Chuck Levy. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Actual Alinom,Iadiay,Si Jamboukan complete musical renditions in Lamin. Source notes slower deliberate demonstration for visitor; retain useful music, not mislabel it guitar instruction. Actual dates provided in source, upload later. Documented performance/session: 2008-07.	false	false	false
Sana Ndiaye	sana ndiaye - mother earth	https://www.youtube.com/embed/TM1Bwbqru9o	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: f693. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Mother Earth and separately sourced East Lansing ekonting performances at Great Lakes Folk Festival. Source descriptions disagree on August/September2010 so preserve year without inventing exact date. Documented performance/session: 2010. Video publication: 2010-09-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2010	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: f693. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Mother Earth and separately sourced East Lansing ekonting performances at Great Lakes Folk Festival. Source descriptions disagree on August/September2010 so preserve year without inventing exact date. Documented performance/session: 2010.	false	false	false
Sana Ndiaye	sana ndiaye - live in east lansing	https://www.youtube.com/embed/AVo4rZU2Jrs	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: f693. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Mother Earth and separately sourced East Lansing ekonting performances at Great Lakes Folk Festival. Source descriptions disagree on August/September2010 so preserve year without inventing exact date. Documented performance/session: 2010. Video publication: 2010-09-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2010	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: f693. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Mother Earth and separately sourced East Lansing ekonting performances at Great Lakes Folk Festival. Source descriptions disagree on August/September2010 so preserve year without inventing exact date. Documented performance/session: 2010.	false	false	false
Sana Ndiaye; Gailanne Amundsen	Sana Ndiaye & Gailanne Amundsen (playing an Akonting)	https://www.youtube.com/embed/N1piKMrAPtE	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: MrJubalsMusic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary source identifies Sana’s original song performed on akontings at Suwannee20March2010. Gailanne’s instrument used for instruction does not erase the actual musical performance; US venue alone does not recategorize Jola repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2010-03-20. Video publication: 2010-03-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2010-03-20	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: MrJubalsMusic. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary source identifies Sana’s original song performed on akontings at Suwannee20March2010. Gailanne’s instrument used for instruction does not erase the actual musical performance; US venue alone does not recategorize Jola repertoire. Documented performance/session: 2010-03-20.	false	false	false
Oumar Sagna	Mourning "Le joola "	https://www.youtube.com/embed/H88yAZkp2xA	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Oumar Sagna. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Own actual sung ekonting Mourning Le Joola addressing Senegal’s2002ferry loss. US residence recorded as context; not an invented US recording venue or blanket American-repertoire association. Video publication: 2010-03-10; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Oumar Sagna. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Own actual sung ekonting Mourning Le Joola addressing Senegal’s2002ferry loss. US residence recorded as context; not an invented US recording venue or blanket American-repertoire association.	false	false	false
Sana Ndiaye	Sana Ndiaye performs "Children" on the Akonting	https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pc9Y_uu1KH8	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: billamuss. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Children is explicitly an original complete musical performance excerpt. Museum instructional-series provenance does not turn this actual song into a spoken lesson; no instrument-building segment counted. Video publication: 2009-08-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	unknown	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: billamuss. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Children is explicitly an original complete musical performance excerpt. Museum instructional-series provenance does not turn this actual song into a spoken lesson; no instrument-building segment counted.	false	false	false
Sana Ndiaye	Sana Ndiaye performs at the University of Florida	https://www.youtube.com/embed/rrSCZ1d8Ow4	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: whitetrashboys. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Specific Thomas Center Gainesville20March2008 performance. Symposium setting is not automatically spoken instruction or new American-repertoire identity. Documented performance/session: 2008-03-20. Video publication: 2008-03-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2008-03-20	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: whitetrashboys. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Specific Thomas Center Gainesville20March2008 performance. Symposium setting is not automatically spoken instruction or new American-repertoire identity. Documented performance/session: 2008-03-20.	false	false	false
Joe Diatta	Akonting playing by Joe Diatta. Dakar. 07-2006	https://www.youtube.com/embed/8GJpFX2AXG0	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Ulf Jägfors. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary recording identifies actual musician playing Ampa Youtou, named old Jola tune, DakarJuly2006. Honest performer/work names; historical ancestry claims not used as new origin proof. Documented performance/session: 2006-07. Video publication: 2006-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.	traditional	unknown	2006-07	live	unknown	country:Senegal	supported	Recording/context source	Reviewed Ekonting song musical recording. Source: Ulf Jägfors. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Specific Jola akonting/ekonting musical rendition. Primary recording identifies actual musician playing Ampa Youtou, named old Jola tune, DakarJuly2006. Honest performer/work names; historical ancestry claims not used as new origin proof. Documented performance/session: 2006-07.	false	false	false

Related genres

Jeliya and Yela share a wider Senegambian setting but have different social and instrumental foundations. Ekonting song retains a specific Jola identity.

Hotspot mushrooms

Lower Casamance and Gambian Jola communities. Family/migrant links, the Mandinari teaching center and specific modern interethnic presentations. Fields distinguish the community heartland from specifically documented wider use; political borders and population totals do not determine intensity.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms

ID	Location	Latitude	Longitude	Radius (km)	Strength	Notes
ekonting-song-casamance-gambia	Lower Casamance–Gambian Jola social networks	12.9	-16.2	220	0.67	Living local repertoire, not a proxy for all Senegambian folk or a nationally dominant pop category.