Koollife, which is working hard to see a shift in perceptions of Gambian music, has also blamed the media, including all FM radio and television, for the low ranking of Gambian music. “One day, while driving, I heard an advertisement on the radio for a radio station that used Nigerian music as a sound layer for the advertisement. When radio listeners tune in to various FM stations and realize that they are all still playing Gambian music. The Gambia can start to believe in and value their products.
He called on Gambians to give more support to Gambian artists performing beautiful songs that people in Jamaica love. He explained that he listened to many Gambian songs on radio stations in Jamaica and around the world such as Jizzle, A2, DaddyBostin and others. He promised to visit Gambia soon to collaborate with Gambian DJs, entertainers, promoters and producers to bring attention to Gambian music around the world.
Jamaican music promoter, Boswell Garth Lammy, real name Stampede, has pledged to continue to support and promote Gambia’s reggae dancehall artists. A native of Essa Colley, best known by his stage moniker ENC, he is undoubtedly one of the Gambian dancehall influencers. Widely known for his high-octane stage show, he started his music career first with Da Gees (a hip-hop group) and then went solo and released his first rap song Mbalax called Li chi Mbegeul with Tam 50.
In The Gambia, he formed a group called Salam, which included powerful cortex, Western-style electric guitars and drums, and traditional Mandinka drums. Dembo was the manager of Griot School of Music and Dance in Gambia, where he teaches Kora and Mandinka drums.
From a young age, his prowess in the studio and on stage was noticed, and he was soon invited to perform as a member of the popular and talented Brikam music movement known as the Frontline Army. From 10 and below, he quoted an artist from different African countries, 10 – Samba Puzzi from Senegal, and I also remember a singer from Nigeria, a rapper from Zimbabwe. One Friday night last week, this famous Dj Edu was counting down African songs for a week.
Some people say that his grandfather came to Gambia with his musical instrument. He was the first jali (singer/musician) in Gambia. Jalis plays Lambang for self-entertainment; husbands play and wives dance. The Mandinka people have jali (folktale teller or orator) who sings on the Kolarut. Local musical instruments are made of local materials such as wood, leather, pumpkins and pumpkin horns.
Traditional Gambian music is closely related to the caste, especially the Griots, people who sang hymns praising the kings and rulers of kingdoms. They were always the first musicians in the country and thanks to this they created their music in a standard classical musical form.
The Jali of the Wolof people have developed a wide range of instruments that have become the basis of modern popular and semi-traditional music. When The Gambia became independent in the 1960s, country musicians began to use other instruments, such as Western ones, and combine them with local instruments in an attempt to create a unique musical perspective. After the program, when the group started playing traditional tunes, an unknown listener is said to have inspired the group to return to their Gambian musical roots, and they spent two years studying traditional music. Also from Ifang Bondi, Musa Mbub and Usman Beyai founded a new group XamXam [7], which began with a project in the Gambia to create new music, bringing six British musicians to the Gambia to work with leading musicians from four different tribes.
It was co-written by Californian musician Steve Pyle, who not only fell in love with the sound of the bark, but felt obligated to travel to the Gambia and learn how to play the KoRA under the experienced guidance of Jali Bakari. Another innovator in the art of music, Kora is Dembos’s son, Jali Bakari Konteh, who released his debut album Konteh Kunda in 2010. Another instrument used by Mandinka is the Kora, a 21-string instrument that has an extension of three octaves. creation of enchanting multi-layered and melodic music.
It combines Western folk music and dance with the traditional tambourine and dance music of Saba, Wolof and Serel. It has gained an independent identity as a British colony, while Senegal is a French colony, but the traditional music of the two countries is very closely intertwined. Gambian music and West African narrative tradition undoubtedly play an important role in why travelers are attracted to this planet. Kola’s music and art are the most respected in Brikam, a small town in the smallest country on the African continent.
Each of these groups has its own specific forms of traditional music and dance associated with specific musical instruments. Each of these groups has their own forms of traditional music and dance associated with specific musical instruments.
Thus, the ancient traditions of Gambian music continue to exist to this day. On the positive side, however, there is still a craving for traditional Gambian music. After several years of Sanjalli and Sona’s work, Amadu Bansang Jobarteh Music School, the first specialized music school of its kind in The Gambia, opened its doors to its first full-time students in early 2016.
He said that if the Gambia had a music school, that burden could be reduced. However, he complained that the Gambia does not have a music school, which has left the country’s artists dependent on online classes to advance their careers.
However, on Tuesday, in a press release from the Union of Music of the Gambia, he announced the recent visit of some Gambian artists to the presidential office. The artists present came there of their own free will on a contractual basis from the organizations mentioned above and had nothing to do with the artists of The Gambia or the Union of Music in general. The Musical Union of The Gambia has responded to the Peace Project initiative by a group of Gambian musicians presented to President Adam Barrow, who pledged full government support.
This young man has won the hearts of many in The Gambia, and I am delighted to see the popular demonstration of support and solidarity with his brother. Listening to songs on the Gambian Musics app will cheer you up thanks to our very talented performer on our list. Gambia’s urban music is alive and well with new talent emerging.
With years of experience in the music business and famous hits, fans have seen a new sense of growth and depth in his music in recent years. Known for their thrilling dance moves, the Gambia Nobles boy band is a growing phenomenon in the country’s music scene. They will be back in the game next season 2021/22 for the delight of our guests.
