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Gambia: Champion DJ Honoured

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The Daily Observer (Banjul)

18 April 2008
Posted to the web 18 April 2008

Sheriff Janko

For the first time in the history of Gambian show-biz, the world acclaimed Kora Award has chosen DJ Lamin Cham as their Gambia based director.

The world renowned multi-million Kora Award based in South Africa , annually reward distinguished artists all over the globe who have made significant inroad in their respective field of endeavour. Among the Gambian rap groups who benefited from the prestigious Kora Award in South Africa were Da Fugitivz's one of the most successful Gambian rap groups, now based in Sweden..

Over the last years, organisers held series of award ceremonies in South Africa, Nigeria, France and New York.

The 2006 President Award Winning DJ, Lamin Cham of the Champion Sound system, described the news as another boost for the Gambia entertainment industry.

He therefore called on Gambian artists to unite and remain steadfast in realising their targets goals.

According to him, this would serve as a moral boost for the upcoming stars in the country, especially in getting more international recognition, adding that this years' award would be held in December..

Champion DJ, as he is fondly called, has in the recent years has been very active in the country's entertainment industry .

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For more information about the award, read our subsequent edition..

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