Journeys in Africa

One hot day in July, Jonah Tobias was plucked from the audience by a strange and mystic sound- the harp like "kora."  Four years later we rejoin Tobias, now a professional kora player, as he crosses the Atlantic on an African odyssey to find out what it all means. From studying with the Griots of the Mandinka empire and wrestling before the king of Casamance, to navigating the subterranean world of pimps, prostitutes, and petty hustlers- Journeys travels beyond the tourist amenities and into the homes and heartaches of the people of Senegal and the Gambia.