February 01
Gambia: Janjanbureh Celebrates 7th Kankurang Festival in Grand Style
The 7th Edition of the Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival which was celebrated from the 26th to 28th of January 2024 has been described as one of its kind in the historic Island of… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Gambia: Bansang Khalifate Receives Barrow
The annual commemoration of Mawlud Nabi (Gamo), in honour of Prophet Muhammad SAWS, was celebrated in Bansang the night of Wednesday 27 September 2023 into the morning of Thursday… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Gambia: 'Murr' - A Traditional Marriage Ceremony
For centuries etched in stone, beings of African heritage have thrived on the tribal wonders and sacred practices that emanated from their divine ancestors who had traditional… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Gambia: 'Art Has Same Methodology With Science'
Hassoum Ceesay, director general for the National Center for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and a historian has said that art has the same methodology with science. He added that the… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Gambia: Dancehall Artist Popcaan Recognises Gambia On Stage
One of Jamaica's most popular reggae and dancehall artistes, Andrae Hugh Sutherland, who is known professionally as Popcaan, has recognised The Gambia as he performed on stage at… Read more »
Gambia: Jizzle Plays At Summerjam, Meets Jamaican Legends Popcaan, Protoje
Young Gambian star Jerreh Jallow, who goes by the stage name Jizzle, days passed performed at the Summerjam music festival in Germany, making him the first Gambian artiste,… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Gambia: Minister Bah to Engage Cabinet, NA to Get Funds for NEF
The minister for Tourism and Culture has vowed to ensure Gambian artistes are supported for economic upliftment and production of works that would reflect Gambian values and norms. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Gambia: NCAC Trains Banjul Historic Built Heritage Data Collectors
Data Collectors for Inventorying Banjul's Historic Buildings, Sites and Values for Informed Policy Drive towards Urban Heritage conservation on Friday concluded a training on… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Gambia: The Saxophone With Cannonball Adderly
It is said that the piano is the fundamental instrument of jazz; however, it is also evident that as jazz music evolved the significance of other musical instruments became… Read more »
Gambia: Kora of King Jaliba Kuyateh to Release a Compilation Album Soon
Gambian musician Jaliba Kuyateh will be releasing a compilation album in "the coming week". Read more »
Gambia: Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
Lois Frankel, a specialist in the field of leadership development for women, has revised and republished Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, because of a clear need. Read more »
Gambia: Jizzle to Kick Off 'Me Vs Me' Album Tour in Europe
Gambian hit-maker Jerreh Jallow, known to many as Jizzle, will be on a tour to Europe from June to August for his trendsetting album 'Me Vs Me'. Read more »
Gambia: Jali Madi Embarks On Month-Long Tour to Israel in Middle East
Gambian Afromanding star Jali Madi Kanuteh, who is popular as Jali Madi, has embarked on a month-long tour to Israel in the Middle East. Read more »
May 26, 2023
Gambia: Bob Keita Foundation Stages Fund Raising Show
Bob Kieta Foundation has staged an entertainment show to raise funds for the foundation to be able to cater and provide for its philanthropic activities to support Gambians. Read more »
Gambia: Wah SA Halat Music Award Set for Tonight
The much-anticipated Wah-Sa-Halat Music Award is set for tonight Friday 26th May at the Penchami Hall at the Paradise Suites Hotel. Read more »
Gambia: Hussain Dada to Tour Europe for First Time
Gambian hit-maker Hussain Dada would be touring Europe for the first time in his career. Read more »
Gambia: Author Yaya Sillah, Others Discuss Culture and Creative Arts
Gambian author and Islamic scholar, Amir Yaya Sillah, in the weekend partook in the Cambridge Africa Together Conference as a panellist alongside experts Robin Walker, Myesha… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Gambia: Tourism Minister Signs Regulation On National Endowment Fund for Arts and Culture
The Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hamat N.K. Bah, last Friday signed the Regulation on the National Endowment Fund for Art and Culture for the first time in The Gambia. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Algeria: NCAC Research Officer Returns From Algiers
Sana B. Jarju, the Research Officer for the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) who doubles as The Gambia Focal Point for the UNESCO 2003 Convention for Safeguarding… Read more »
Gambia: Ncac Holds Consultative Forum On Inventory of Historic Banjul Built Heritage
For participatory and not leaving anyone behind, the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in conjunction with the UNESCO-NATCOM - The Gambia recently held a daylong… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Gambia: Gambian Poet to Participate in Int'l Youth Confab
Fast rising Gambian poet, Ansu Jatta alias Muslim Poet has been selected to join the International Youth Leadership Connect Conference scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana from… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: Africa Music Legend Salif Keita to Speak At Cambridge Africa Together Confab
African music legend Salif Keita, the Golden Voice of Africa and great descendant of legendary African leader Sundiata Keita, would be lecturing at the high-level Africa Together… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Gambia: Sambou Suso Conferred Women in Arts Award
The Network of Women in Arts has awarded Gambia's veteran Afro-manding star Sambou Suso Women in Arts Award at a colourful ceremony that was held at the Ebunja Theatre in Kanifing… Read more »
Gambia: Late Fashion Icon Conferred Posthumous Honour As Fashion Pioneer
Late Gambia fashion icon and entrepreneur, Mrs Pullo Cham, has been posthumously conferred Woman Fashion Pioneer of The Year by The Woman Boss on 4th March. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Gambia: We Are Still Culturally Enslaved - Sidia Jatta
Sidia Jatta, Gambian politician, academic and writer, said on Wednesday that Africans are still culturally enslaved. Read more »