Public Affairs Officer Kathryn Edwards recently met with a popular Gambian rap artiste, Sanna Singhateh, who goes by the stage name ST Brikama Boyo.  ST is a young professional Gambian rapper with a huge following.  PAO Edwards congratulated ST on his success and thanked him for using his platform as a musician to address difficult ... Read More»

Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Shelly Seaver recently presided over the Banjul American International School’s (BAIS) annual musical theater performance at the Ebujan Theater.  Delivering her remarks, CDA Seaver celebrated the hard work of BAIS students and teachers.  She praised the many benefits of musical theater and highlighted continuing United States Government support that allows BAIS to cultivate ... Read More»

Gambia’s Sona Jobarteh, the first female Kora virtuoso to come from a prestigious West African griot family, met with Chargé d’Affaires, a.i Shelly Seaver, PAO Kathryn Edwards and Pol/Econ Officer Youliana Sadowski to discuss her upcoming U.S. tour and her philanthropic project, the Gambia Academy of Music and Culture.  Sona is best known for the ... Read More»