Gambia: 30 Banjul Youth Trained On Heritage Tour Guiding
[Foroyaa] The National Centre for Arts and Culture in collaboration with Banjul-Ostend Link, on Friday 8th March 2024 concluded a five-day training for 30 selected youth of Banjul on heritage tour guiding and skills on communication, at the Crab Island…
Gambia: Janjanbureh Celebrates 7th Kankurang Festival in Grand Style
[The Point] The 7th Edition of the Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival which was celebrated from the 26th to 28th of January 2024 has been described as one of its kind in the historic Island of Janjanbureh also known as McCarthy Island and Georgetown.
Gambia: Bansang Khalifate Receives Barrow
[The Point] The annual commemoration of Mawlud Nabi (Gamo), in honour of Prophet Muhammad SAWS, was celebrated in Bansang the night of Wednesday 27 September 2023 into the morning of Thursday the 28th. The Mawlud event was followed by the visit of His …
Gambia: ‘Murr’ – A Traditional Marriage Ceremony
[The Point] For centuries etched in stone, beings of African heritage have thrived on the tribal wonders and sacred practices that emanated from their divine ancestors who had traditional beliefs woven into the very depth of their souls.
Gambia: ‘Art Has Same Methodology With Science’
[The Point] Hassoum Ceesay, director general for the National Center for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and a historian has said that art has the same methodology with science. He added that the definition of art is old thinking. Mr Ceesay made this statement…
Gambia: Dancehall Artist Popcaan Recognises Gambia On Stage
[The Point] One of Jamaica’s most popular reggae and dancehall artistes, Andrae Hugh Sutherland, who is known professionally as Popcaan, has recognised The Gambia as he performed on stage at the Summerjam music festival in Cologne, Germany.
Gambia: Jizzle Plays At Summerjam, Meets Jamaican Legends Popcaan, Protoje
[The Point] Young Gambian star Jerreh Jallow, who goes by the stage name Jizzle, days passed performed at the Summerjam music festival in Germany, making him the first Gambian artiste, perhaps, to perform at the fêted international music festival.