Sorie Kondi

3.8.13: Sierra Leonean Musician Sorie Kondi

It all started with a YouTube video.  One day, an American traveling in Sierra Leone West Africa happened across a blind musician on the street.  The man was playing an instrument called the kondi, and the American was intrigued.



Musician Sorie Kondi, Political Cartoonist ‘Kal,’ Amy Sens at The Stoop, and Union Craft Brewing

 

 

We meet a man who grew up blind in a small village in Sierra Leone.  As a child, he taught himself how to play a rare instrument called the Kondi.  He adopted the name of his instrument, and we hear Sorie Kondi share his music and his story.



Sorie Kondi of Sierra Leone, Baltimore RetroCineFest, Justin Sirois on “So Say the Waiters,” and Rupert Wondolowski on… pills.

Sorie Kondi of Sierra Leone shares his music and his story this week on The SignalWe meet a man who grew up blind in a small village in Sierra Leone.  As a child, he taught himself how to play a rare, traditional instrument called the Kondi.  He adopted the name of his instrument, and today, Sorie Kondi is on an unlikely international tour, thanks to a network of world music fan



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