Afro Mandinko Sounds
King Marong is a much honored and respected Gambian artist. He is a charismatic, talented and professional musician, performing since 12 years of age.
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Afro Mandinko . . . make people dance and sing
Afro Mandinko playing a concert in Fitzroy Gardens in January 2009.
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Biography
King Marong is a much honored and respected Gambian artist. He is a charismatic, talented and professional musician, performing since 12 years of age.
An outstanding percussionist, King is a master of Djembe and Sabar ensemble, a melodic singer and versatile drum maker.
King is a specialist in the vibrant rhythms of Afro Manding, Wolof and Jola traditional cultural sounds from the region of The Gambia, Senegal Mali and Guinea. Over the years he has played with an array of West African musicians, Dance Companies, African Ballet groups, traditional and modern bands and as a soloist and has performed duets with Jali’s, traditional Kora players.
