The President of the Gambia Prof Dr Sheik AJ Jammeh on Saturday 11th October presented plots of land to some top Nollywood stars and Ghanaian Actress Jackie Appiah.
Speaking through his vice president Dr Mrs Isatou Njie – Saidy who represented him at the presentation held at the Presidential palace in Banjul. The President said as part of his belief in pan africanism, our values and heritage which Nollywood has helped to showcase on the world stage.
He said he’s rewarding and encouraging the stars to come and make the Gambia part of their own. Nollywood and Ghollywood have been able to capture and tell our stories better than any outsider can do. Africans relate to your stories and same with those in the diaspora and the carribeans and around the world. He urged the stars not to rest on their oars but take it as a big challenge to do more and add value to what they are already doing. You are great African ambassadors he said and you must continue to achieve and surpass what you have today you have made us proud. He told them to See themselves as Gambians and take advantage of the land offer and build homes for the future.
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Posted: at 12-10-2015 06:18 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
allenspike at 12-10-2015 06:46 AM (8 years ago) (m)
Lets just hope that when he is NO longer president of Gambia - the Gambian people will not rise up and demand their land BACK and ask ALL "foriegners" to leave!
And really is the land HIS to give to whomever he likes?
Sounds like your typical African head of state who thinks his position is forever. There are other ways he can show the appreciation of what Nollywood etc have done for Africa. Land in Africa is not to be played with!
Posted: at 12-10-2015 07:39 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Nice way to start tourism. Though cambia is a peaceful town. Hope those terrorist will not got to ur country and say d artist are sinners. Claiming its a muslim country.
Posted: at 12-10-2015 03:19 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
emma4love3 at 13-10-2015 07:54 AM (8 years ago) (m)
unah sure say nah from him mind... becos he might be using antelope to get eliphant... heheheh...Gambia dnt have anything i believe there looking up to nigeria for help am just making a common sense....lolz
Posted: at 13-10-2015 07:54 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
Why is it that if someone does or shows a good gesture, some ppl will start thinking that he has a bad aim? I no blame una sha, na d country situation I blame, it has made some ppl permanently pessimistic
Posted: at 13-10-2015 05:48 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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