Kings of the Gambia

Kings of the Gambia (2010) is a music, documentary film directed by David Vogel.

The ten-piece afro-helvetic band “King Kora” starts a tour through Gambia, the home country of its kora player and singer Lamin Jobarteh. The band travels for nine days on a boat on the river Gambia, stopping at eight villages and cities along the shore to perform, and finally giving three large concerts on the coast. But what they find in this country does not always meet their expectations…

Cast

Lamin Jobarteh

himself

Roger Greipl

himself

Brandy Butler

herself

Michael Flury

himself

Dan Suter

himself