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Hello and welcome! Jali Mbye is a leading UK kora player who performs and records his music both solo and with his band Nematolye. Jali was born in the Gambia and has travelled extensively throughout the world playing his music and promoting Gambian culture

Jali also hand crafts bespoke kora instruments and djembes as well as runs school workshops and exchange programs.

This blog is dedicated to the Gambian way of life and endeavours to promote this wonderful culture through education and music.

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Friday, 23 April 2010

Hand crafted koras



Hello all,

For those of you interested in purchasing a kora please have a look at these fine examples that have been hand crafted by Jali himself.

These beautiful instruments take many weeks to complete and are built using materials imported from Gambia. (Mahogany neck, calabash covered in leather, nylon fishing wire).

These are traditional 21 string koras with electronic pick up for easy amplification (excluding extra-small versions). Guitar heads are added for easy tuning. If you are interested in the design element you can choose from different decorations or specify tailor-made decoration. 

Jali is always looking to improve design and build, indeed he is currently experimenting with tatoo artists to add an extra element of design work to these authentic instruments.


Whilst Jali is based in Leeds in the UK he does export his instruments world wide.  Prices range from £200 for small up to around £400 for large.  To see more information about the other instruments Jali produces and more on the kora then please visit koraking.com



These beautiful instruments take many weeks to complete and are built using materials imported from Gambia. (Mahogany neck, calabash covered in leather, nylon fishing wire).

These are traditional 21 string koras with electronic pick up for easy amplification (excluding extra-small versions). Guitar heads are added for easy tuning. If you are interested in the design element you can choose from different decorations or specify tailor-made decoration. 

Jali is always looking to improve design and build, indeed he is currently experimenting with tatoo artists to add an extra element of design work to these authentic instruments.

Whilst Jali is based in Leeds in the UK he does export his instruments world wide.  Prices range from £200 for small up to around £400 for large.  To see more information about the other instruments Jali produces and more on the kora then please visit koraking.com 


Speak soon!

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