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22 July scholarship queens crowned

Three multi-talented students have been crowned beauty queens of the maiden edition of the Miss 22 July Scholarship Pageant 2008 on Saturday morning at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi. After four rounds of sensational parades embellished with piercing eloquence, Miss Fatma SM Janneh took home the flashy monarch-like crown in the tertiary category, leaving Miss Ndey Oley Taal and Miss Fatou Alieu Njie to trail as the first and the second runners up. The 2008 July 22 scholastic queen Miss...

Pa Mboob Playing His Part

Pa Mboob, a long time Gambian artist, is trying tooth andnail to demystify the myth that Gambians are never-doers when it comes tomusic.Having started his music career in the late 70’s performingwith various bands, Pa Mboob is now showing his skills and commitment atQueen’s Head in Kololi in a programme called African Night. The event,according to Pa Mboob, has that distinctive African touch and is serving as aplatform for exhibition and nurturing of raw talents. His music is laden with meaning...

Remembering Imam Ratib

Alhaji Abdoulie Jobe (1910-2004) The late Alhaji Abdoulie Jobe Imam Ratib of Banjul and theacclaimed chief patron of 26 Islamic organization throughout The Gambia died inthe hands of his immediate family on Monday 10th June 2004.He was 94 years oldand lived at 39 Lancaster street in Banjul. A renowned scholar in the field ofIslamic studies, Alhaji ABDOULIE Jobe did his primary and secondary schooleducation in Banjulfrom 1917-1930. He also attended various Quranic school and pursued...

Joint Officers’ Mess to Come Alive

AsSambou Suso’s Album Gets LaunchedThe Joint Officers’ Mess in Kotu will come alive tonight asthe Gambia’s reigning diva descends there to launch her maiden album. Sambou Suso, fondly referred to as Queen of Afro Manding,will tonight celebrate years of toiling and hard work by launching herfirst-ever album entitled My Baby. The twelve-track album is being sponsored by the diva’sSwedes manager, SSHFC, Gamcel and Africell. Sambou Suso in an exclusive chat with Entertainment revealed that the...