Suntou Susso

Suntou Susso is a multi-instrumentalist - kora player, percussionist, singer and composer - from The Gambia who was born a Griot. His primary instrument, the kora is a harp-lute with 22 strings and is unique to the Griots of the Mandinka people. Coming from a 700-year-old tradition, Griots play an important cultural role as peacekeepers and oral historians, transmitting and preserving a people's culture through the generations using song, music and poetry.

Since the release of his self-written debut album, Kanéfonyo (Never Give Up) in 2022, Suntou's career has gained serious momentum and he is an in-demand and charismatic performer. He performs frequently as a solo artist playing traditional kora; or leading his six-piece band whose music is rooted in Mandinka musical traditions whilst strongly infused with jazz, funk and soul; or as part of a folk duo that blends British and Gambian…

04 Apr 2026, 19:00 – 21:30

SOUTHSIDE, Colegrave St, Lincoln LN5 8DW, UK

TICKETS HERE: https://www.gigantic.com/suntou-sousso-tickets/lincoln-southside/2026-04-04-19-00

You may also like the following events from Commuter Jazz:

• Next Saturday, 7th March, 07:00 pm, Sam Carter in Lincoln

Also check out other Music events in Lincoln, Entertainment events in Lincoln, Arts events in Lincoln.