Tune in to Kairo Radio all day today where organisers, fans, and lovers of kora music have shown their appreciation to the man who will be Crowned the King of Kora on Saturday, June 7th, 2014. The Kombo Sillah Association (KSA) is inviting Gambians and fans of the Great Jaliba […]
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Kickstarter Fund-raising In Promotion Of Sewruba
Donate generously toward the kickstarter project, spearheaded by Gambian singing sensation, the young and talented Kumba Kuyateh. Kickstarter project aims to raise funds in putting the ancient drumming style, Sewruba as a centre piece in a new musical recording. Sewruba is an ancient Mandingka Traditional Drumming and Dance instrument. To […]
An Epic 15 Questions Roman Atheist Put to A Muslim Sage
In Natariko today, Kora Historian about the foundation touchstone of Islamic belief. The programme, aired in Mandinka language, looks into the history of why some people disbelieve, despite being armed with ample knowledge. It also details how knowledge led some to believe in God whilst some totally disbelieve. Another interesting […]
Rebirth Of Revolutionary African Music To Raise National Consciousness
By Ousainou Mbenga The role that music plays in the African liberation struggle against exploitation and oppression has suffered a relative set back in recent years. But the set up for a revolutionary come back is evident in the message of the Democratic Union of Gambian Activists – DUGA’S anthem […]
History of Niani: Oral Account By Jali Banna Kanuteh
Tune in to the illustrious history of Niani by the late Jali Banna Kanuteh on Tuesday. The griot master of Balafon player will narrate the founding story of Janjan Bureh, McCarthy Island or George Town. Jali Banna took us through a journey explaining how the founders of Niani settled there […]
Our New Redlight District
Africa is noted for marking each occasion with a fanfare of musical and traditional jamboree. Suffice it to say, each music or dance celebrates and showcases its cultural uniqueness and way of life. The Gambia is no exception to such carnivals. However, what distinguishes her from the rest of other […]
Gays Exist In Ancestral Africa
Mr. Laye: “Even in ancestral Africa, homosexuality did exist … there is no evidence whatsoever that gays as a group were persecuted in pre-colonial Africa”. Halake says: “Absolutely, Kalil. We have always been a civilised and tolerant people – until the imperialists interfered! The “tolerance” of homosexuals in Africa that […]