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Gambia: Gamma Prexy Laments Frustration
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FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)
26 March 2008
Posted to the web 26 March 2008
Madi Njie
Sulay Sowe, alias King Solomelo, the founder of Rootless Band and interim chairman of the Gambia Musician Association (GAMMA), has lamented frustration in the process of organising Gambian musicians into a unique body and called on all concerned to be united and develop the industry.
Speaking to this reporter at his residence, in Bakau New Town, King Solomelo explained that the formation of a Gambia Musician Association started in 2006 and until now to hold a congress has been a problem due to some shortcomings.
Since its establishment in 2006, he said, they expected that they will hold a congress within weeks or months, but it is now two years, and they are yet to hold a congress. He added that they had set dates for the congress, on several occasions, but it usually fails. He said that most of the dates fixed for the congress coincided with state functions and as a result they had to cancel it to find a better time.
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He however added that currently they are collaborating with the NCAC to transform the association into a union and set a date for a congress in the nearest possible time. "We are busy finalizing a draft constitution in collaboration with NCAC and, hopefully, hold a congress in the nearest possible time," he said.
Solomelo also expressed concern that most of the veteran Gambian musicians are yet to respond to the call for unity of Gambia musicians and urged all musicians to join the association in order to forge ahead in developing the music industry.
"GAMMA is for all Gambians and everyone, but not for particular groups or individuals. We must be united and work together as one family," he said.
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