Born in Senegal, West Africa, to a family of ‘Griots’ - which means ‘Culture Keepers’ - Lamine began to play music when he was 7 years old. “We are the Griots and have the obligation to pass dances, songs, music and stories to generations.” Lamine grew up in an artistic family. His father, Bouly Sonko, has been the director for Le Ballet National Du Senegal for 30 years, and Lamine’s mother is a well-known Senegalese dancer.

Lamine Sonko
Instructor
Born in Senegal, West Africa, to a family of ‘Griots’ - which means ‘Culture Keepers’ - Lamine began to play music when he was 7 years old. “We are the Griots and have the obligation to pass dances, songs, music and stories to generations.”
Lamine grew up in an artistic family. His father, Bouly Sonko, has been the director for Le Ballet National Du Senegal for 30 years, and Lamine’s mother is a well-known Senegalese dancer. The musical influence of his parents made Lamine determined to come and spread his music beyond Africa