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The death of the Gambia’s legendary musician cum pan-African based in Stockholm, Sweden, has been reported. Demba Conta was born in Niani Yona in the Central River Region. He was first sent to study the Quran before leaving the Gambia to other African countries until he reached Europe. Demba’s goal […]
King of Kora Jaliba Kuyateh received an honorary fellowship from Goldsmiths, University of London at a graduation ceremony today. Jaliba Kuyateh’s award was in recognition of his work using music to improve perinatal mental health. He is the only Gambian appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for his charitable work with […]
It has been 57 years since Malcolm X who later became Malick El-Shabbaz was assassinated. On February 21 1965, Malcolm was shot dead in the United States. He was a man who stood for the liberation of the Negro until his last breath. It is in this regard that we […]
The discussion on morality and moral philosophy or ethical behaviour and principles regarding good and bad, right and wrong, has ever been a topical in society as the yardstick of social standards. Moral dialogue can be highly contentious in that what is morally acceptable in one quarter may appeal less […]
By Wendi Maloney This is a guest post by Mary-Jane Deeb, chief of the African and Middle Eastern Division. Omar Ibn Said. Courtesy of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. In the summer of 2017, the African and Middle Eastern Division of the Library of Congress acquired a […]
Nyancho, thanks for the robust theological defense proffered in terms of women and men’s equality with reference to Islamic doctrines. However, I must take exception to the criticism levelled against the doctrine of separation of powers. Indeed, classic Islam and Middle Eastern culture have always been skeptical about the idea […]
By Bamanamuso (farafinna.wordPress.com) Dear non-Black Muslims, stop hiding behind the Qur’an, the Sunnah and Bilal (Radhiallahu ‘anhu / May God Be Pleased With Him) As-salam ‘alaykum. Yes, on top of being Black and a woman I am Muslim. Couldn’t get any better. Most of my family and friends are Black […]
It is a big relief to come across an article that proves the worth of a Gambian woman. The article, published shortly after President Yahya Jammeh hauled insults and mockery at Gambian women, explains why most men love to marry our women. The article runs contrary to President Jammeh’s disgusting […]
Time to end forceful approach to issues by making dialogue and intelligent reasoning the method to convince others. The response to those who ask if I support President Jammeh’s views on skin bleaching, which was made with contempt and misplace remarks. This is my brief observation. As a traditionalist and […]
Kairo Radio’s Mohammed Lamin Sillah today chats with the talented Swedish-Gambian whose composed song sells over 80 million copies in Europe. Iman Conta, the chart-topping artiste is the daughter of a legendary Gambian reggae singer Demba Conta. The unschooled Niani Yona native left his homeland in search of fortune only […]
NIGERIAN AND GHANAIAN HOME VIDEO PROSTITUTES MUST STOP SCAVENGING OUR MEAGRE GAMBIAN RESOURCES By Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, Gambian Filmmaker and Scholar on African Cinema First of all, various Nigerian and Ghanaian media outlets reported that the President of my country Yahya Jammeh has recently allocated portions of our Gambian […]
The Chedo song that the late Musa Ngum sang in Mbalax eulogises a woman who suffers abuse and torment due to her lower rank/status within her husband’s royal household in the then Kabou empire. Many people don’t know the meaning of KUDAAH be Lonbi Faala, Turulan duuka Be Lonbi Menkan (the pounding wood will kill ‘Lonbi’). Lonbi Banora was the wife […]