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UK artist extols Gambian arts industry

Akiel Chinelo, an internationally renowned hip-hop reggae poet and writer based in Manchester, United Kingdom (UK), has described the Gambian arts and music industry as very lucrative and enviable, and as heading towards the right direction. “I believe that the Gambian arts and music industry is on the right footing. The potential, talent, zeal and creativity are there,” he said. The Manchester-based Jamaican was part of selected talented and creative artists to perform at the recently...

Street Thug A star in the making

Sanna Singhateh, aka the Street Thug, is another young musician struggling to reach stardom. Born in Pipeline, a suburb of Serrekunda in the late 80’s he took on the name Street Thug which perfectly matches his rap style. He started his elementary school in Bakoteh Lower Basic, then attended Jamisa Lower Basic where he became the Head boy. After graduating from Nusrat Senior Secondary School in 2007, his interest in music, especially the hard-core rap genre, continued to grow extensively. At a...

The Kora Festival

TheNational Council for Arts and Culture, together with the MaalisMusicSchool, will be organising the first everKora Festival in the country on 14-16 November this year. The aims of the festivalinclude repositioning the kora instrument, celebrating kora talents in thecountry and discussing the future of the instrument in the competitive globalenvironment. Our understanding of the festival is that our culture generallyneeds to be played up, because the moment we lose our culture, we will...

A new initiative for Gambian artists

In an effort geared towards promotion, development and preservation of arts and culture in The Gambia, Africa and the world at large, a  music production  centre called,’’Wannabi’’ Stars Production Enterprise is set to be established in the country. This rare arts and music production centre, once  established and fully operational,  will serve as a warehouse for the country’s arts and music industry. It will be exclusively used for exploring the potentials of the country’s upcoming and...

Stalwart: Most promising reggae star of the moment

Stalwart -The poor people voice Aka Mental Assasin is another uprising reggae star struggling to reach international stardom. Born as Yankuba Dibba in Bakau, the young star is widely known by his music sobriquet as Stalwart. His career in music dates back as far as his tendered ages when he use to perform at his former "alma mata"  when  they have white visitors. He was inspired into music by one time world famous Jamaican star Shabba Ranks, thus naming himself at his childhood time after...

Ndow’s comprehensive holds speech and prize giving ceremony

Ndow’s comprehensive Senior Secondary School (NCSSS) in Pipeline, last Friday, held its annual speech and prize giving ceremony at the school ground. Speaking at the ceremony, Ms Florence Ampong, Acting Principal of NCSSS, described the school as a dynamic school willing to prepare students to an outstanding life of success with a believe that education is not a privilege but a right. She outlined that, the overall performance  of the Grade12 students in the June 2007 examination as better ...

Freadyman: Gambia’s newest breed in dancehall reggae

Freadyman is undisputedly among the newest Gambian talents of recent times dancehall reggae music. With his unique style, Fready offers reggae with a distinctive message. He sing songs about  love and economic empowerment, as well as peace in the world. With a range that moves from sensitivity to rage over injustice, much of Freadyman's music is centered on the welfare of the poor and those on society's fringe. Freadyman is also a staunch supporter of African unity. The young budding  star ...

Market Beat - Lend a hand to Gambia’s infant industries and enterprises

Youths in business is your business This week Market Beat managed to catch-up with another promising and aspiring young Gambian Entrepreneur in other than the gentleman with plenty smiles, Mr Safyoung Manneh. One thing I know for sure is in my small life experiences so far, smiles give people a lift and I would only ask him to keep doing that as throughout our interview his composure made us very comfortable. Mr. Manneh is blessed in his own ways and he is artistically inclined with lot of...

Gambia College Organizes Art Exhibition, Forum on Aids Improvisation

On Tuesday, 4th March 2008, The Gambia College, Brikama Campus in the Western Region held an Art exhibition on all aspects of design, paint, carving and sculpture and an Education Forum on the important role of teaching aids in the teaching and learning process, especially the improvisation of teaching aids by teachers. The forum, which was held in The Gambia College Auditorium, saw the Director of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Jim Jobe representing the Department of State for...

Dangam Are Champions of Busumbala

A penalty scored in the second half by Ablie Saho has earned Dangam FC the most awaited title heavily contested together with their opponents Keith FC last weekend in the Busumbala league championship.  The match, played at the Busumbala football field, was a replayed final following a goal-less draw by both teams on December 25, 2007. The first half of the encounter was filled with display of talents, zeal and determination by both teams and it ended 0-0. In the 53rd minute of the second half...