Eight
Gambian female musicians will perform at a live band concert dub Unite festival
in September. The festival is being organised by Music in Africa Foundation (MIAF)
under the auspices of the Music In Africa Live project 2022 (MIALive). The
eight female musicians were drawn from the National Female Artists Association
(NAFAA). Women's Unite Festival - The
Gambia project is being implemented by NAFAA in the Gambia from 11th
July 2022 to 18th September 2022.
The event which will be held on Saturday, 17th September
2022 at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, Jama Hall will feature Sambou Susso, Cess Ngum,
Lena B, Mariama Cham, Awa Gambia, Awa Bling, Sophia Bass, and Miss Jobizz. The recorded
performances will be broadcast on the 24th of September 2022 at 8 pm GMT on the Official NAFAA
Facebook page, Gambian Talents TV, and
Block Entertainment platforms.
The performing artists expressed delight at the opportunity to
take part in the project which is being held for the first time in the Gambia.
Sambou Susso calls it a fantastic opportunity to unleash their talents and
skills musically during these times. She said COVID-19 impacted the music
sector and this is a way to get them back on their feet.
The Program Director of NAFAA Kalilu Banja said that audiences can
expect a highly professional acoustic live performance that will be historic
and beneficial to artists and musicians.
The Women’s Unite Festival - The Gambia is a program of Music In
Africa Live, a project of The Music In Africa Foundation supported by the
German Federal Foreign Office, Siemens Stiftung, and Goethe Institute.
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