Entertainment

Jaliba Kuyateh, the popular kora player and leader of the Kumereh Band of Brikam, has emerged 'Man of the Year 2009', organised by The Gambia News and Report weekly magazine. Kuyateh emerged the first Gambian musician to receive the ... [Gambia News]

History in the making hit the shores of Gambia this December for the annual UK modelling competition, Top Model of Colour. After months of regional heats which saw 1,000 the TMC competition saw over 30 models from around the UK being flown into ... [Gambia News]

Sam Loco Efe, one of the leading and pioneering members of Nigeria's Nollywood, is currently in The Gambia and has disclosed that during his short stay in the county, he has discovered young talents that can make headway in the movie industry if ... [Gambia News]

Louisia mark, a lovers rock singer best known for her work between the mid-1970s and early 1980s has died in The Gambia on saturday 17th october as a result of a stomach ulcer according to unconfirmed reports. Mark was voted ... [Gambia News]

The glitz and glamour of Gambia’s cultural week would reach an exciting pinnacle with the upcoming Gambian Cultural Week in Gothenburg starting June 19th - July 11th. As summer dawns, many Gambians across Europe & as far as the United ... [Gambia News]

Sizzla Kalonji arrived in The Gambia on Sunday December 20 and was given a welcome fit for a hero as The Gambian President, Ministers of his Cabinet and many of the country’s citizens gave him a warm and hearty welcome. ... [Gambia News]

The who-is-who in the Nigerian movie industry will be he aded for Banjul shortly as part of the "FAME" project aimed at promoting the movies and entertainment industry in the Gambia. According to Mr. Moses Nwanze, of the Lexicon communications and FAME ... [Gambia News]

Sizzla, one of the famous reggae artists in Jamaica, is expected to land into The Gambia in December 2008. The renowned Jamaican artist will be accompanied by Princess Menen and Jesse Jendah respectively. Briefing Entertainment recently, the award winning DJ Lamin Cham said upon the ... [Gambia News]

Singateh aka Freaky Joe has released a new single entitled "Leegaye" meaning work in Wollof. The single features a Senegalese artist, Papis, based in the United States. The new single is currently being played on most radio stations in the ... [Gambia News]

Barely a week after been awarded as the 2007 best selling solo album of the year, The Gambia's finest reggae dancehall star Singateh aka freaky Joe is set for independence tour throughout the country from today the I5th of February, ... [Gambia News]

The Gambia's ground-breaking Afro-Manding artist, Jalex aka ", on Tuesday, January 22, left Banjul for the United Kingdom following an invitation from his UK based manager Gary Jones. The 2007 best Senegambia upcoming Artist award winner's trip is mainly ... [Gambia News]

Sheriff Janko The Jamaican Royal family of reggae music, Morgan Heritage are expected to perform today at the Independent Stadium, Bakau. The United States Jamaican based world renowned reggae family arrived in the country on Monday at about ... [Gambia News]

Mr Willy Joof, former Permanent Secretary at the Department of State for Foreign Affairs who previously served in The Gambia’s diplomatic service in the republic of France, on Tuesday denied the eight-count charge preferred against him by the state. ... [Gambia News]

A memorial show-biz in honour of the late Pa Modou Jammeh a.k.a M J of the Pepper House Crew and Bulldorf Recording Studio in Bakau, will take place on Saturday 8 September 2007, at 12:00 pm, in a grand musical performance to be ... [Gambia News]

The 2007 Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant ended last Friday at the Senegambia Beach Hotel. The much-hyped pageant climaxed with the crowning of Miss Black Tennessee, Kalilah Allen-Harris, as the winner of the breathtaking event, which was marked by glamour ... [Gambia News]

The rare opportunity given to The Gambia to host the 2007 Miss Black USA Beauty Pageant is indeed a fillip for the country as it will go yet another step closer in boosting our tourism, as well as fostering unity ... [Gambia News]

The Republic of Gambia, West Africa will play host to the Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant from May 24, 2007 - June 3, 2007. This year's theme is “A Royal Journey Back to our Roots.” His Excellency President Yahya A.J. ... [Gambia News]

The deal has been sealed for Jamaica’s internationally acclaimed reggae superstar, Glen Washington and his star-studded band to stage a concert in The Gambia on Saturday 30 at the main bowl of the Independence Stadium, Bakau. The brain behind the event, ... [Gambia News]

In the run up to Miss Black American Pageant program planned for early next month for Banjul, five companies have donated a total amount of D750 000, according to GRTS radio monitored in Banjul on Monday. The organizers, chaired by ... [Gambia News]

The “Diva” of the Senegalese music industry, Viviane Ndour, has revealed that her divorce with her husband Bouba Ndour is completely private. Bouba Ndour, younger brother of  Youssou Ndour, husband and Band Manager of the Senegalese female super star, Viviane Ndour, ... [Gambia News]

Singateh a.k.a Freaky Joe has just completed the production of his fourteen track For Ever in Love CD album. This CD was forwarded to Konvict records and Hakim of the Sounds of Light is busy working out modalities to enable ... [Gambia News]

Terysa Shavon Singleton will be visiting Gambia, West Africa at the end of May to compete in the Miss Black USA pageant. A meet and greet ceremony was held in her honor on March 30 at the North Park Civic ... [Gambia News]

Celi Marie Dean, the 2006 USA Miss Black, last Friday visited The Gambia for an advanced preparation to host the next USA Miss Black in The Gambia. The ... [Gambia News]

The leading films and movies production company in The Gambia, Vinasha Productions, has opened a free screen-writing classes for the general public, starting from the 9th to the 31st of December 2006, at the Alliance Franco-Gambiene on Kairaba Avenue. The Executive Director of the company, ... [Gambia News]

The Jamaican Royal family of reggae music, Morgan Heritage are expected to perform today at the Independent Stadium, Bakau. The United States Jamaican based world renowned reggae family arrived in the country on Monday at about 13:30 pm from Senegal where ... [Gambia News]