First Anti-Dictatorship Music On Gambia Hits The Internet

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First Anti-Dictatorship Music On Gambia Hits The Internet

Saturday, 15 December 2012 15:22

(JollofNews) – What is believed to be the first ever anti-tyranny (some would say anti-Jammeh) music video on the struggle to regain democracy in Gambia has hits the internet.

The video was done by a group of artists believed to be Senegambians.

It is not clear what their nationalities are exactly.

“How many years the people have been oppressed?

“If we don’t agree so we have to protest.

“We have to handle our own destiny

Yahya Jammeh
“So it’s the right time to fight against impunity…” the lyrics go.

The music video, titled: Against Impunity, is sang in both Wollof and English. The artists go by the name Xuman, Djily Bagdad, Tiat & Ombre Zion.

Besides the hits on Youtube, with views above 330, on facebook the video is going viral with Gambians both in and out of the country sharing it on their walls.

There is unanimous applause by those who have viewed it, with some directing their anger on the home based musicians who have all these years been praising Yahya Jammeh despite reports of abuses by his regime.

"Rhymes for sum mo' politicians. Life is still worth actions," notes the director and uploaded of the video on Youtube, Iris Audiovisuel.

“By the time u guys read this song, we be keep on praying for all the souls that still go through injustice and impunity,” they add.

This development comes as report of arrest and detention by Yahya Jammeh’s secrete police continue by the day.

The latest victim is his former Minister of Finance, Mambury Njie.

Vocal Imam and critic of human rights violations in Gambia, Baba Leigh, still languishes in prison without any charge by the Yahya Jammeh regime.
Written by Kemo Cham
&feature=youtu.be">Xuman & Djily Bagdad & Tiat & Ombre Zion - Against Impunity (HD)

Comments

-2 #13 2012-12-25 20:44

Scarlett pimpernel and Gampatriot, I am very sorry for not getten back with you all this while.I was busy wth School works ofcouse!

Let's get back to business,My Uncle has secured a lawyer and his charges are none by the family members who dont want to share them with the general public yet. As far as the Goverment further investigation in still going on. So, we should be patience.

APRC, supporters has come out to Gainako.com asking the Authorities to Pardon the Imam. because the President of the republic of the Gambia,his excellencies Sheikh.Dr.Prof.Alh.Yahya A.J.J.Jammeh,has the power to pardon anyone at anytime.

We do not know the charges yet,but we can ask our leader to have mercy on him. I hope after he got release Gambians Imams will then talk with mam Baba Leigh to advise him positively and objectively. Now my friend you can open your eyes

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-1 #12 2012-12-21 08:18

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+2 #11 2012-12-20 18:53

ITN IS TRUE EVERYBODY WANT TO BE FREE BUT WE HAVE TO BE MINEFULL HOW WE WANT TO DEAL WITH EVENTS IN OUR COUNTRY.WE WERE JUST FROM ELECTIONS JUST RECENTLY .WHERE WERE ALL THOSE SHOUTING NOW WHEN WHEN OUSAINOU DARBOE , SEDIA JATTA ,HALFIA SALLAH ,OMAR AMADOU NJALLOW(OJ),EBO U MANNEH,FEMI PETERS TO NAME A FEW CRIS-CROSS THE WHOLE COUNTRY WITH JAMMEH .SINCE 1994 THEY ARE IN THE GAMBIA AND THEY CAN GO ANY WHERE THEY WANT TO BUT THEY SAY NO WHY NOT YOU PEOPLE COME TO THE GAMBIA TO STAND JAMMEH IF YOU WANT HIM TO GO.
SOME HAVE BEEN VERY CLOSE ALIES TO JAMMEH BUT WHY DID THEY BREAK ONLY ALLAH AND THEM TOGETHER WITH JAMMEH KNOWS.COME IF YOU WANT TO BRINGN CHANGE

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+5 #10 2012-12-20 15:34

Quoting RKK/LK: ". I've school work load"
Lying is not easy and will never last. Today, RKK/LK is a student. LOL. It is hard to keep all the lies in place once you start lying. Keep it up bro. Your boss the Kanilai Monster will soon have competition from you. I am proud of you guys. You keep the Gambian flag flying high in the Lying Olympics.

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+5 #9 2012-12-20 08:07

@Radiokangkang
I'm waiting for your comments and to enlightened me from darkness. What surprised me though is that your comments don't seem to tally from someone who is going to school. An intelligent and rational student will not make such irresponsible comments unless you are blind with loyalty or out of touch with reality. See no evil, hear no evil , say no evil; that's you. Now I make you laugh again. Salam!

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-5 #8 2012-12-20 06:10

Scarlett pimpernel, I will surely get back to. I've school work load but, I promise to shed light on your darkness.

NB,You make me laugh, really.

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+5 #7 2012-12-19 17:28

Radiokankang , why are you always ducking and diving .Why don't you comment on the illegal arrest of Imam Baba Leigh and Marbury Njie. This showed how spineless and irresponsible you are. Maye wah ngay congratulate Raymond Sock, nyaka jomm.

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-13 #6 2012-12-18 21:55

Gambia got new Chief Justice Hon. Justice Raymond Sock. Congrat!!!!!may GOD help you carry the work load and deliver accordingly,Ame en.

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+8 #5 2012-12-18 01:26

Super lyrics!! Awesome video!!! And a very beautiful tune!!!

I have always loved Gambian music from santay alla, da fugitive, black nature, aada gee posse', born africa, panachi chaw,flying lion n crew, Dj cora, Chambion DJ, u name them

This group's tune is beautiful. Some of their wollof lyrics sound to me like senegalese wollof accent.. am not really sure. need to listen to it one more time

I do know that Jammeh was not rattled by nov 11th events. Am not sure if music can ever rattle him.

But one thing I do know is; this thing rocks my bones

Some knows who the members are

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