Biography

"Boiro, December 24, 1976 To President Ahmed Sékou Touré Dear President, "On receiving your letter dated the 23rd, I wanted to answer it with a long, deep...

By Hassoum Ceesay He was the son of Jatta Selung Jammeh, a Serere–Mandinka and Awa Jobe, a Wolof. Jatta Selung was one of the top...

By David Seddon The idea of Guevara as a latter-day Don Quixote, setting out on his adventures to undo wrongs and bring justice to the...

By David Seddon The idea of Guevara as a latter-day Don Quixote, setting out on his adventures to undo wrongs and bring justice to the...

By Oko Drammeh One of the most recognisable vocalists to come out of Banjul was Pap Touray. Like high premium chocolate, Pap who was the...

By Oko Drammeh One of the most recognisable vocalists to come out of Banjul was Pap Touray. Like high premium chocolate, Pap who was the...

One of the great kings and fighters of African freedom was Samori Touré. Over 100 years ago, Samori Touré was captured by the French...

One of the great kings and fighters of African freedom was Samori Touré. Over 100 years ago, Samori Touré was captured by the French...

Ndey Fatou Jabang who goes by the stage name Elektra Da Jolaqueen is 28 and works as an administrator and a radio presenter. She...

My name is Sonia Mahoi. I'm 23 years old. I have great love for children and I have always wanted an opportunity to bring...

Meet Nyakim Gatwech, the South Sudanese model who's teaching people not to be afraid of the dark. With her deeply pigmented skin and fierce...

The story of Prudence Monica Davies is yet another confirmation that Gambia's film industry has enough talents and beauty to blossom. From a humble...

Mariah Idrissi recently became the world's first Muslim model in hijab for a major designer, H&M, earning her worldwide attention. She has appeared on CNN,...

Nafissatou Dia Diouf is a Senegalese author who has received recognition both in her home country and internationally since she began publishing in the...

Princess Shyngle is a Gambian actress based in Ghana who is considered to be one of the most curvaceous ladies in the industry. Over time,...

Miss Fatuma Madiba Koma has recently won the sophomore edition of the Miss Mandinko 2017 beauty and talent competition in France. The elated and gob...

Jainaba Fofana Model It's been a long journey from the market town of Farafenni, near the Gambian border with Senegal, to the London catwalk, but that...

Melvnin The curious case of the black or white 'Gambian' model A model claiming to be a Gambian, who has gained notoriety for her rich, dark...

A De Montfort University, UK, student has a cause for celebration after securing herself a highly sought-after job at ITV News. Haddy Ndure, Gambian who...