Tunde Jegede

Tunde Jegede

Tunde Jegede, is a British born Malian musician renown for his repertoires of African Classical Music. African Classical Music refers to the music born out of African classical tradition. Tunde Jegede is a master kora player, and specializes in the West African Classical music tradition which dates from the period of Sundiata. His sister is Maya Jobarteh one of the few Diaspora Kora players.

Filmography

Jegede is known for the score of 500 years later directed by Owen 'Alik Shahadah as well as the score of PBS production "Hopes on the Horizon." In 2006 co-wrote The Idea.

External links

* [http://www.tundejegede.com Official Site]
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