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Thousands turn up for “Dinding Mansa” launch

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By Alagie Manneh

Despite fears of Covid-19, tens of thousands of revellers turned up to attend the new album launch of top Gambian musician ST at the Independence Stadium Saturday night.

A spokesman for the singer’s management said at least 50,000 tickets were sold for Dinding Mansa album launch.

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The show started at around 10pm with disc jockeys and later invited artistes warming the stage.

The Afro-Manding rapper made his grand entrance dressed in the full regalia of a Mandinka king complete with a sceptre and staff. “It was outstanding. The entrance, anticipation and the reaction of the fans was real. There was a strong connection between him and his fans,” the spokesman said. 

The Brikama-born artiste played numbers from his new album including title track Dinding Mansa, Ciggareto, Kano and People, a duet with the legendary Senegalese traditionalist pop singer Baba Maal. The show ended at around 5:30am.  

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However, some of the gig goers said they felt miffed at the no-show of Baaba Maal.

But ST’s spokesman explained: “Unfortunately Baba Maal couldn’t make it because of travel difficulties, but ST made up for it with his highly impressive performance.”

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