Mrs
Fatoumata Binta Sowe commonly known as Binta Laly, was born in a village called
Manga Kular in the region of Telemeleh in Guinea Conakry. Binta Laly started as
a village entertainer, ater sang at community work places.
Speaking in
an interview with Entertainment
shortly before leaving for her home town of Guinea, the experienced Guinean
artist briefedthe people within her
area encouraged her to venture into the music industry since at her tender age.
Seeking advice from her parents before going into music, Binta Laly said at
first her parents refused but later accepted but warned her notto use abusive words in her songs.
Binta Laly
later emerged to be a popular vocalist and has attract thousands of fans
inher first show in the capital Conakry. Binta was then married but was
unfortunate to have any child with her first husband. According to her, the
husband later died and she was inherited by a relative of her late husband. Binta
has been in the music industry for more than 40years and has travelled widely
inside as well as outside Gambia.