The Smiling Coast is in for A Treat

Of all acclaimed music impresarios in Senegambia, DJ Lamin Cham must be one of the highest rated. With a career spanning more than 17 years, DJ Lamin Cham has successfully organised series of concerts in the UK, The Gambia, and other parts of Africa. This has no doubt earned him both local and international recognition. In fact on account of his sterling contribution to the promotion of music in the country, he was given two awards – one during the Kanilai International Cultural Festival, and the other during the last July 22nd celebration.

To celebrate the two lion awards bestowed on him by the Gambian leader HE Dr Alhaji Yahya A.J.J Jammeh early this year, DJ Lamin Cham, Proprietor and Chief Executive Officer of Champion Sounds, has concluded all protocols to stage a groundbreaking concert with Senegalese Mega star Thione Seck and the Raam Daan Band from 19 to 21 October 2007.

The event which is geared towards providing entertainment to music lovers in a bigger, better package during the Koriteh feast as well as to drum up funds to support the women empowerment programme and orphans in the country, will also feature a plethora of topflight Gambian artistes including the Gambia's kora king Jaliba Kuyateh, Pa Omar Jack alias 'Fish n Chips', Jah Lex and Battyai cultural group.

Speaking to this paper DJ Lamin Cham said that he is all-out to organise what he described as the heaviest concert ever to be staged on Gambian soil. He said the concert is conceived to say 'thank you' to Mr President for honouring him twice with awards.

"I'm inviting President Jammeh, the Cabinet and the entire nation to this all-important concert," he said.

According to the internationally renowned DJ, Thione Seck and Raam Daan band are set to thrill their Gambian fans to the maximum adding that everyone should take favourable advantage of the golden opportunity accorded them by attending the three-day concert.

Meanwhile, if you are a real mbalax fan or you love the lyrics of Thione Seck, please join the crowd at Joko Brikama on Friday 19 October, entrance fee is just D200 or Jama Hall, Kairaba Hotel on Saturday 20 October for the grand ambiance, entrance fee D300 for single and D600 for patron or on Sunday 21 October at Jokor Westfield entrance fee D250.