binta suso

Born in the Gambia in a griot family (hereditary musicians), Binta started singing at an early age. She toured the UK in 2003 and 2004 as part of Jalikunda Cissokho’s. Then she went on an international exchange programme to study at the Sund Folk in Norway. She sang “Tounga” in the first Quartet’s album. Her voice, which gives new rich colours to the band, attracted praises from press and media. In early 2006 she returned to her native country and started working with various Gambian artists from traditional to hip hop style. She joined the Quartet in their 2006/07 Senegalese and Gambian’s tour and her unique style melted straight away with the open spirit of the band .Now working in the UK with the Seckou Keita Quartet +