Suntou Susso & The Gambian Superstars
Saturday 22nd August 2026
#PVFF26
Pure joy and feel-good energy awaits you!
Suntou Susso — a virtuoso kora player, singer-songwriter and composer from The Gambia living in the UK — was born into the Griot tradition. Fresh from releasing his long-awaited second album, Jaliya Silokang – The Path of a Griot, he and his band are bringing his exciting new music to you. Suntou’s compositions are rooted in the Afro-Manding and Griot musical tradition with influences from folk, funk, jazz and soul. He is joined by a powerhouse lineup of Gambian musicians, performing together in the UK for the very first time. Collectively, they’ll be bringing mindblowing musicianship and authentic sunshine energy straight from the Smiling Coast of Africa.
Griots play an important cultural role as peacekeepers, advisors and oral historians, transmitting teachings and preserving a people’s culture using song, music and poetry. Whilst this is an ancient role, Suntou’s latest album explores this role in a contemporary, global context. Drawing on his own experiences as well as the wisdom of elders and youth alike, the album is a journey into heritage and a hopeful vision for what lies ahead. In this way, Suntou is a guardian of the Griot musical and cultural tradition and a bold innovator of its future.
The Future is Ancestral.
