Mr and Mrs Francis Bellai Prom and family of Sweden, Mam Mbye Mboob and family of Haddington Street, the entire Prom family in The Gambia and abroad, family of the late Ajuwa Pratt of Macdonald Street, the Abraham family of Clarkson Street, family of the late Badara Njie of Clarkson Street, the Jagne family of Clarkson Street, the Mboob family, the Sinyan family of Lancaster Street, family of the late Michelle Njie of 28 Lancaster Street, family of the late Mary Madeleine Njie of 28 Buckle Street, the Owens family, Mr Gabriel Roberts and family of Fajara and Mr Pa Andrew Sylva and family, the family of the late Alasan Njie regret to announce the sudden death of

Beatrice Angelic Prom (Jnr)

(Commonly knowns as Lady B)

Daughter of Francis Bellai Prom and Late Ya Sanu Mboob which sad event occurred on Monday, 31st December 2007 in Sweden

Interment will take place in Hedemora, Sweden

Vigil prayers will be offered on Thursday, 7th February 2008 from 6.00-8.00pm at the Holy Spirit Church,

Box Bar Road, Banjul.

Mass will be offered on Friday,8th February 2008 at the Holy Spirit Church at 4:00pm

Condolences will be received at the Church premises after the Mass

May her soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!

Editor,

I am a Gambian living in Sweden. Would you please convey to the HE, President Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh my warmest and sincere greetings for the landslide victory of the APRC candidates for both the mayoral and council elections recently. I could not hold my tears when I heard the results that my APRC has won overwhelmingly both in Banjul and Kanifing Municipality.

I take this opportunity to congratulate the president on the birth of baby Muhammad Yahya Jammeh. May God the Almighty continues to shower his blessings on the president, The Gambia and Gambian people. May God protect us from evil.

Modou Bojang Haparanda,

Sweden.

Da Fugitivz is one of the most successful Gambian rap groups. Since their formation a decade ago, they have performed in various parts of the world and are indisputably the group that has survived the muddy challenges, which often force many local rap groups out of the business.

The group which comprises four talents all of hailed from the same Pipeline neighbourhood.

Da Fugitivz are credited with being the trailblazers of Gambian hip-hop. In 2005, the group entered into a three year contract with Double Dogs Records based in Stockholm and have been breaking grounds since they left home soil.

One of the group’s vocalists, Muhammed Kah, better known by his rap sobriquet Mohawk, is currently on a promotional tour of his solo album and What’s On caught up with him for a chat:

Are you married? (Laughs)..... oh not yet!

It’s been a while since you left the country?

Well I came here to promote my first solo album which I intend to drop in the market very soon, probably next summer. However, It doesn’t mean that I broke away from Da Fugitivz group, we are still stronger than ever before.

It is like after working with the group for over 10 years now, I thought it is time for me to also show my solo talents, thus, coming up with the idea to release my own solo album.

How many tracks are in the album?

I plan to make it a fourteen or fifteen-sound track album, which will feature Gambian artists, Senegalese artists and Jamaican Elephant Man as well. I have spoken to him and when things go on fine, I will travel to Jamaica to record this album. Basically, three quarter of the album will be rapped in Wollof, others will be rapped in English. As we enter the new year, I think it is time for me to improve my image to higher heights.

What motivated Double Dogg Records to sign Da Fugitivz up?

Yeah man, it is like, sometimes ago in Sweden, they saw us performing and also listened to our music. They invited us to work together. At that time, our contract with Sony Records of France was at its final round. So we accepted their request and we signed a three-year deal. It’s all good, It’s all right was the first single we produced with Double Dogg Records. The video clip was recorded here in The Gambia. This tune became a hit in many places as it rose to the top 10 in Sweden and Europe top hundred.

How has the contract been faring?

Well, it’s a successful one. This record company is a big record company under Bonnies Amigoes which is one of the biggest publishing company based in Scandinavia.

What is your new solo album about?

Well, the solo album is about my life, my struggle. What I experienced in my music career and at the end of the day is all about my life. This will be my first solo album and 80 per cent of the album is recorded in my own studio called Block Entertainment.

Your own studio?

Yeh, it is like a record studio established to help the upcoming artists. I am the chief executive officer (CEO) of the studio.

How is it like playing music in Sweden?

(Laughs) ...well it is like there you find proper recording studios, proper sound engineering. If you have good music, everybody will appreciate it.

How were you (Da Fugitivz ) able to stay together all these years?

As I told you before, we are like one big family. We all came from the same Pipeline neighbourhood. We really understand each other as well.

Did you ever receive an award?

We received several awards and we are also nominated for the best European-Carribean Diaspora Kora Award that was held in South Africa some time ago.

Why did you leave the US, where hip-hop is most advanced?

Oh no. You can stay in the US for a number of years without a breakthrough, because the music there is too big and tough. Basically Europe is a different place. For instance, If you have a record label in Europe who are ready to sign, produce and distribute your music worldwide, why not go for it.

What’s your connection with Energy Sound in Stockholm?

I am a DJ together with my friend, DJ Rolexx. Energy Sound is a sound system with internet radio based in Stockholm and run by the two of us. It’s a media outlet that we use to promote our young Gambian talents worldwide. We also have a website.

Any final word?

What I want to tell the  Gambian DJs is to continue playing our stuff on radios. As time goes on, I want to have my own record label which I will use to help the upcoming artists. Doing this will greatly help them a lot and I will be contributing my own quota  towards the socio-economic development of the country. Everybody has a role to play in nation building.

For more information about Energy Sound, log on to www.energysoundz.com

Gambian International Pa Dembo Touray, and Djurgardens IF, a side playing at the Swedish Allsvenskan League are determined to win the Swedish title this year.

Djurgardens who are still behind league chasers IFK Goteborg but score 46 points each, need to win their Sunday’s game against bottom place Brommapojkarna.

IFK Goteborg has a goal difference of 20 while Dujurgardens IF has 16.

Djurgardens IF will have to win their match on Sunday and if their league contenders IFK Goteborg fail to win Trelleborgs FF on Sunday, then the title would go to Djurgardens IF.

While in Norway, Ebrima Sohna’s side Sandefjord is struggling at the bottom of the Norwegian Tippeligaen League with 15 points and will meet fellow strugglers Odd Grenland, with 21 points this Sunday.

After playing 24 matches and with two matches to go in the Norwegian League, Sandefjord has clear signs of facing relegation.