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Marie Samuel Njie
Marie Samuel Njie was a musician and singer, from, and popular in, The Gambia. Life and family Marie Samuel Njie was an important griot singer and cultural icon in her home country, The Gambia.Falola, Toyin (PhD); Jean-Jacques, Daniel; ''Africa: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society volumes An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society''. ABC-CLIO (2015), p. 514, (retrieved 15 August 2020/ref>The Standard , ''The Gambia at 50: Fifty prominent Gambians who helped to shape the nation'' (23 February 2015/ref> She came from a family that produced several major griot singers.The Daily Observer nAllAfrica: ''Gambia: Gems of the Gambia'' (13 July 2016(retrieved 15 August 2020) Her songs were accompanied by a xalam, calabash, and sabar, and were mainly about social and political issues as well as everyday life.The Daily Observer nAllAfrica, ''Gambia: Tribute to the King Paps Touray's – Birthday Sixth December''. by Oko Drammeh (7 December 2012(retrieved 15 August 2020) She regularly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banjul
Banjul (,"Banjul" (US) and ), officially the City of Banjul, is the capital and fourth largest city of . It is the centre of the eponymous administrative division which is home to an estimated 400,000 residents, making it The Gambia's largest and most densely populated metropolitan area. Banjul is on St Mary's Island (Banjul Island), where the enters the < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Gambia
Radio Gambia is the national radio broadcaster of the West African state of the Gambia. Established in 1962, it became the first radio station in the Gambia. History Radio Gambia was the first media broadcaster of the Gambia following its establishment in 1962. Joof, Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham, ''"The calendar of historical events in the Gambia, 1455 - 1995"'', p 13, (2003) Since its establishment, its historical base has always been Bakau. Established during the colonial era with the assistance of advisors from Britain, almost all its programmes in its early years were rebroadcast of programmes in other parts of Africa and England. That strategy continued right after independence in 1965. Although it created its own news, educational shows and music programmes, Radio Gambia initially depended heavily on the BBC for programming.Ebron, Paulla A., "Performing Africa", p 106, Princeton University Press (2002),/ref> On 4 October 1973 the Radiodiffusion Télévision Sénégalaise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
