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 Gambia: Champion DJ Honoured
For
the first time in the history of Gambian show-biz, the world
acclaimed Kora Award has chosen DJ Lamin Cham as their Gambia
based director.The world renowned multi-million Kora Award based
in South Africa , annually reward distinguished artists all over
the globe who have made significant inroad in their respective
field of endeavour. Among the Gambian rap groups who benefited
from the...Click
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 Renowned
vocalist of Senegalese and Gambian salsa, passed away...
Laba
Badara Sosseh, the renowned vocalist of Senegalese and Gambian
salsa, passed away on Thursday September 20, 2007 at around 3
a.m local time after a long illness. He is survived by 27
children. Born in The Gambia...Laba Sosseh was half Senegalese,
half Gambian...Click
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 Miss Black USA contestants
celebrate their dignity in The Gambia, West Africa
To
the undiscerning eye it looks like just another beauty pageant—beautiful
young women wearing sashes proclaiming states from Miss Black Alaska to
Miss Black U.S. Virgin Island to Miss Black Tennessee, who won the
crown—36 women in all.
But the glitz, glamour and every hair in place means much more than
outer beauty.“This has never been a frivolous program,” says Karen
Arrington, the pageant's founder. “It is a vehicle to provide
opportunity for African-American women. This year we are bridging the
gap and connecting with our ancestral home, Africa with the theme 'A
Royal Journey...Click
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 Miss Black plans to promote
her platform in The Gambia
The
newly named 2006-07 Miss Black Arizona USA, Ada Dieke, is more
than just a dreamer. Dieke, who began her reign in December,
wants to use her newly granted position to help black children
dealing with issues of self-esteem, self-respect and self-worth.
"I believe overcoming these challenges can be done through
positive...Click
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Haddy Jallow a Gambian movie
sensation in Sweden
Haddy
Jallow, a 20 year old Gambian living in Stockholm, is the latest
movie sensation in Sweden. She is the leading actress in the
successful and much talked about movie of the year with the
title: “Say That You Love me”....In the movie Haddy plays the
role...Click
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Gambian pitfalls of kora politics
A few
years ago Jaliba Kuyateh found himself in unexpected hot water when an
old song he composed for lawyer Ousainou Darboe came back to haunt him.
Mr Darboe entered the political ring in 1997 to become Mr Jammeh's
foremost rival with Jaliba's song as his anthem. Jaliba had to quickly
compose several songs for the president to make political
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