The Daily Observer (Banjul)
Sheriff Janko
25 April 2008
After a long delayed, the much talked about album "Njall" of Ndey Cham, a young Gambian female Mbalax star was out in the market last week.
Recorded at Alliance Franco Gambia Studio, this new album entitled Njall was exclusively sponsored by Africell, The Gambia's leading GSM service provider.
Njall cotains six tracks and a bonus track which is currently in big-boom in almost all the recording studios in the Greater Banjul Area.
Among the hit tunes in this album, includes a track dedicated to the late Alhagie Sankung Sillah (Njall), Jigeeni-Gambia, Mam Bamba, Ndawi Teyi and Buldem among others.
One of the hit tunes during the FiFa U-20 world cup called "Road to Canada" is one of her singles that stormed the entire music industry at that time.
The road to Canada single by the young star put her on the spotlight .
Speaking to What's On, Ndey Cham revealed that her career in music date back as far as in 1996 when she started advertisement on both the National Radio and TV noting that she also write songs and participate in drama competitions.
" My first single was called "Bulldem" meaning "Don't go" in 1996. This track really rocked the music industry and this triggered a lot to admire me" she said.
Commenting on her Africell sponsorship package, Ndey Cham revealed that it was her road to Canada clip that motivated the management of Africell to sponsor my album .
She further revealed that the sponsorship packages will last for two years .
According to her, she took part in the famous Nothinghill carnival held in the United Kingdom sometime ago, where she performed alongside with other artistes from around the world.
Mohamed, the manager of the young sprouting talent, said plans are currently in the offing for the young star to performed with a live band.
According to him, they have so far produced about 500 copies and can be found in almost all the recording studios in the Greater Banjul Area.
" The album was ready since 2005 but due to financial constraints the release of the album was delayed. I want to tell her fans that, let them go out for her latest album as it is on high demand. I wish to thanked Africell for a job well done and let them keep up the good momentum," he said.
In 2008, Ndey Cham received a prestigious award as the best dressed female artist , organised by Gam-Spirit Music award at a ceremony held at the Kairaba Beach Hotel.
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