Africell Recons ST as Global Brand Ambassador

PHOTO: ST Da Gambia Dream Photo Credit (Facebook Timeline)

By Ousman A. Marong

Africell the country’s leading GSM Telecom Company has on Friday 9th August 2019 put pen to paper with Gambia’s famous artiste ST alias Brikama boyo or ‘Saluto’.

The artist ticked pen to paper on Friday 9^th August, 2018 with the Telecom giant Africell in Brikama Berewuleng in Kombo North District of West Coast Region (WCR).

In a communiqué signed on Friday, Africell recons ST as their global brand Ambassador.

Representing Africell in the signing ceremony between the artiste and the Company was Musa Sise Communication Officer at Africell, who revealed that the Company (Africell) chooses ST due to his outstanding performance amongst the lot.

“This initiative came since 2001 in which the artiste proved himself by leads,” he remarked.

He revealed that the artiste show synonymous with Africell adding that becomes in many years ago and would remain there for eternity, he asserted.

“We (Africell) Knows what it takes because of the artiste in the person of ST has the guts and we (at Africell) have the resources,” Sise argued.

In his part, The Gambian Dream ST Brikama Boyo said he is delighted to be chosen by Africell as their Global Brand Ambassador. He promised to work for hand in glove with the Company; hoping to do more in music.

"If I was doing 10 percent in music I would now increase it to 100 percent;" said ST.

Brikama Boyo (also called ST Da Gambian Dream) who was named the artist of the year in 2015 Music Award was last Friday putting pen on paper in a disclosed deal with Africell.

It could be recalled that the artiste was involved in wife battering resulting in her miscarriage on allegations of cheating on the wife with another woman.

However in a question and answer session Africell's Communication Officer Musa Sise defended the artist well by directing journalists as the type of questions to ask or not.

"Please direct your questions regarding the signing ceremony no personal questions would be allowed;” Sise argued.

News Bite’s Ousman A. Marong put it to Mr. Sise whether remote controlling journalists as a type of questions to ask or not; was not purely the aim of censoring journalists?

"Good question; but it's just simple logic image you're interested in knowing my name and I declined you. You see we should not get into people's private lives; "he noted.

News Bite further asked if the tool kit ceremony was only meant targeting ST as the only musician.

"We are not only targeting ST per say. We have other artists in the pipeline such as Humanity band; Sister Sally; etc.; “said Waggan.

Asked about the amount signed between the artist and the Company Mr. Sise answered in the affirmative saying “that is a secret between the artist and the Company.” 

                                                                              

Family of the late Ababacarr Camara renewed call for government to prosecute alleged murderers

PHOTO: Adama Drammeh(Decease wife)

By Ousman A. Marong

The Family of the late Ababacarr  Camara at Old Yundum  in Kombo North District West Coast Region (WCR) have renewed call on authorities to properly investigate the way and manner in which their father, brother, uncle, etc was murdered by group of people in Old Yundum.

It could be recall in May 9th, 2019 that Ababacarr Camara was alleged of stealing fuel in one of the local car park situated along the Coastal Road Brusubi main Highway where he (Abubacarr Camara) was caught and beating to death by mobsters.
According to Mr. Camara’s nephew who spoke to this medium on condition of anonymity “We are not the least happy with the high command from The Gambia Police Force (GPF) at all”, he remarks. He added since his uncle was butchered to death by the mobsters authorities at The Gambia Police Force (GPF) are still doing nothing to bring the culprits to book, his quires.

He questioned why is it taking the police that long for not taking culprits before any competent court of law in the country? He said it is nearly a month now since his uncle was murdered by mobsters and still the police haven't escort the culprit to court, he cries.
"What are they (the police) trying to hide, why is it taking them this long not take the wrongdoers to court."?

On his part the police PRO Superintendent Lamin Njie said “the police are doing all they could to facilitate court documents of the culprits. He promised the culprits will soon be appearing in court.

31- year-old Gambian invents a local TV Transmitter

PHOTO: Seedy Jabang

By Ousman A. Marong

Seedy Jabang a 31-year-Old Gambian from Kombo Tujereng in Kombo South District of West Coast Region (WCR) on Thursday 23^rd May 2019 presents his locally made TV transmitter before the press in his own Tujereng village.

Tujereng an area with such rough shape; with little electricity so intermittent; that the lights system is always on the on again off again situation. Yet this didn't stop Mr. Jabang's insatiable curiosity to understand and build his locally made electronics. He taught himself about engineering and manage to use scraps with black sand to build his working local TV transmitter, telephones sets, batteries TV projectors, FM Radio transmitter, etc.

"Creativity is universal; and can be found in many places where one does not expect to find them”, he remarks. He added that perseverance and passion are essential in nurturing that Creativity ability. He made this pronouncement while presenting his work before the gathering in his own Tujereng village. “I am an asset to The Gambia and its entire citizenry", he told NEWS BITE.

(His locally made satellite Channel) 

He said he can create so many things apart from locally made TV transmitter, FM Radio transmitter, etc, but was quick to add provided that I got the support from government, institutions, and individuals.

He recalled reaching out to then former Information Minister Dr. Amadou Scattered Janneh for help. He disclosed Mr. Janneh had facilitated his interview with the state TV (GRTS). “After my interview with GRTS I started to receive calls from different people with the promise of helping me out”, he explained. He said one week later after his interview with GRTS Mr. Janneh was sacked.

As he tells his story; he recounts how he would salvage wire parts from rubbish; breaking down the components to understand how they worked and then build them together into whatever he wanted to try as a project. He further revealed that he was contacted by a journalist from Nairobi (Kenya) who requested that he (Seedy Jabang) sell his knowledge of creating and inventing locally made TV transmitter, FM Radio Transmitter, etc. to him. Jabang cries about the lack of all-inclusiveness from Gambian’s to assist their fellow mates. He opined if he were to be in Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, etc he could have help somewhere else since. He urged all and sundry to support him either kind or cash for him to achieve his dreams. He revealed that his next target is to invent a local digital voice recorder, a digital camera, and a grilling machine.

PHOTO: TV Screen he uses to extract images.