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A Look Back at Team Gambia’s Ablie Jallow Before The TotalEnergies AFCON Tournament
From scoring Gambia’s first goal at the African Cup of Nations–to his last-minute goal which led his team’s win against Tuinsa, Jallow has become a significant part of the Gambia Senior team–scorpions. Jallow’s impressive AFCON performance is celebrated beyond The Gambia. His first goal left “young people at Génération Foot–jumped to the ceiling,” the academy […]
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Meet The Photographer Documenting The Lives Of Gambian People
From documenting the everyday life struggle of the average Gambian to preserving memories and history while promoting peace and justice in his country, every single shot taken by Muhamadou Bittaye tells a deep story. When I came across Bittaye’s work on Instagram, I was amazed how every single picture tells the original story of Gambian […]
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Gambia Wins First Game At The Country’s Debut AFCON Appearance
Appearing at Africa’s biggest football tournament, the Gambia national football team came out victorious in the country’s first game. Ablie Jallow, scored the game’s only goal as the Gambia led the win against Mauritania. Jallow achieved the goal in the tenth minute with an impressive effort from outside the area by Musa Barrow, putting the […]
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AFCON 2022: How Well Do You Know The Gambian Team?
It’s football season! And of course, we have to talk about it! The Gambia will be making her debut appearance at Africa’s biggest football tournament, and everyone is excited. But how well do you the team? The 28 man squad features some of the country’s brightest and most skilful players with international experience to play in any […]
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Did You Know Gambian Music Was A Blast In 2021?
Featured Photo: Bitz First, African music dominated globally in 2021, and Africans could not be prouder. But Gambian music has its high points too! After a global halt of activities, including the musical activities in 2020, many Gambian artists cancelled their shows. They postponed some of their projects, but one could say it helped them […]
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ST Singhateh: Gambia’s Living Legend In Music
From hosting amazing music shows to releasing great songs, ST Singhateh is undeniably The Gambia’s living legends in music, and we love to see that. Called by fans with different names like “Brikama Boyo”, “Saluto”, and “Respecto”, the singer knows how to reflect his society in his music, making it for many to relate and […]
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Miss South Africa Emerged Third At Miss Universe 2021
Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane has emerged as the second runner-up at the just concluded Miss Universe 2021��������������������������� after representing her country without the government’s support. South African authorities withdrew their support for her while protesting against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, though the or”font-weight: 400;”>In a BBC report, the country’s Arts and Culture minister Nathi […]
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O Boy And Gambian Child Became First Recipient Of A YouTube Silver Award in Gambian Music History
The Afro manding music duo Oboy and Gambian child– has become the first-ever Gambian artists to receive a youtube silver award in the history of Gambian music. The award recognizes them passing 100,000 subscribers on the popular video-sharing platform. On their social platforms, the duo wrote, “thanks to our able fans for making this possible […]
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3 African Visionary Women Part of Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women 2021
Among Forbes 100 most powerful women 2021 include three African women– Nigeria’s former finance minister and the World Trade Organisation boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Media Mogul Mo Abudu, and Tanzania’s first female president Samia Suluhu Hassan. This year’s list marks the 18th annual 100 most powerful list, which includes 19 world leaders, 40 CEOs, an immunologist, and a […]
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5 Gambian-Owned Brands To Shop African Inspired Wears This Holidays
Photo: Tiga The pride associated with African wear is just priceless. From shoes to dresses and even accessories, an African-inspired look–is a deep connection to home and where one comes from. Speaking of home and bonds, what are holidays without an outfit to make you feel at home even if you are miles away. It’s […]