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Welcome to the Smiling Coast: Living in the Gambian Ghetto, is a 2016 Dutch-Gambian documentary film directed by Bas Ackermann and produced by Emiel Martens. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The film revolves around 15 Gambian youngsters working in the Gambian tourism industry of sun, safari and sex where their daily struggles against the informal economy.
Tijan Sallah was born in Serekunda, The Gambia, on 6 March 1958. [2] His mother was of Wolof ethnicity and his father was a Tukulor, who, according to Sallah, was a descendant of the ruling families of Futa Tooro.
Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (22 October 1924 – 2 April 2011) commonly known as Cham Joof or Alhaji Cham Joof, (pen name: Alh. A.E. Cham Joof) was a Gambian historian, politician, author, trade unionist, broadcaster, radio programme director, scout master, Pan-Africanist, lecturer, columnist, activist and an African nationalist who advocated for the Gambia's independence during the colonial era.
USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. [1] During the Battle off Samar, part of the overall Battle of Leyte Gulf, during a successful effort to turn back a much larger attacking Japanese surface force, Gambier Bay was sunk by naval gunfire, primarily from the battleship Yamato, taking at least 15 hits between 8:10 and 8:50.
The Atiq Mosque is the central mosque of the Fourah Bay community, similar to the Conakry Grand Mosque and the Great Mosque of Touba. The official cemetery of Oku people in Fourah Bay is the Aku Mohammedan Cemetery on Kennedy Street. The Oku practice cliterodotomy alongside other indigenous ethnic groups in Sierra Leone.
Map of the states of the River Gambia in 1732 by Captain John Leach, depicting Niumi as 'Barrah'. During most of the 18th century Niumi prospered from its advantageous position astride trade routes. The kings extended their control over Niumi Bato to the north towards the Saloum Delta , as well as east into Jokadu .
Arch 22 is a commemorative arch on the road into Banjul in the Gambia. It was built in 1996 to mark the military coup d'état of July 22, 1994, through which Yahya Jammeh and his Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council overthrew the democratically elected Gambian government of President Sir Dawda Jawara .
For The Gambia, our homeland We strive and work and pray, That all may live in unity, Freedom and peace each day. Let justice guide our actions Towards the common good, And join our diverse peoples [a] To prove man's brotherhood. We pledge our firm allegiance, Our promise we renew; Keep us, great God of nations, To The Gambia ever true.