Life
Art & Culture
Bullied and Depressed, Young Gambian Writer Finds Therapy in Her Debut Book
In school, Awa Badara Joof was always the happy jolly girl who was always smiling and warming up to everybody. That was her public…
Arch 22: Architectural Legacy of Dictatorship Explored
There’s always something about autocrats and architecture. From Saparmurat Niyazov’s Arch of Neutrality in Turkmenistan to Joseph…
A Life Through the Lens: Sheikh Tijan’s Love of the Camera
Sheikh Tijan Secka, commonly known as STS started playing with his brother’s camera many years ago when he was very young. He’d…
ST: The Making of a Music Superstar
Sanna Singhateh, most commonly known by his stage name “ST”, has been quickly positioning himself as one of the Gambia’s most…
On Your Feet: Elektra’s Journey to Bust Dance Stereotypes
Professional dancing and dancers attract stereotypes in The Gambia. Dancing for money is often not considered a ‘real job’, and…
AFRECYCLE’s Guide to Managing Waste
How can we keep our beautiful smiling coast clean and reduce waste in the communities and our homes? We asked AFRecycle’s…
An Activist’s Personal Journey to Empower and Inspire Girls
Aji Isatou Saho is a human rights activist advocating for children, women
and youth. Her career was borne out of her long passion…
Jali Musoo
Today we explore the Mandinka griot culture through Khadijatou Suso, a very proud griot who lets everyone know wherever she goes.…
A Glimpse Into The Life Of Gambia’s Albinos
Growing up, Abdul-Rahim King went to a private school. His dad was an educator. But he was an albino and not even being in a…
Stars on the Rise: Meet Three Young Women Academics Raising the Bar at UTG
Young Gambian women are raising the bar at the University of The Gambia (UTG) and serving as inspiration for younger crop of…
