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Gambia News: Jalex Off to UK |
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Written by SHEIKH
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Saturday, 20 December 2008 |
The Gambia's ground-breaking Afro-Manding artist, Jalex aka ", on
Tuesday, January 22, left Banjul for the United Kingdom following an
invitation from his UK based manager Gary Jones.
The 2007 best Senegambia upcoming Artist award winner's trip is mainly
to visit his manager, but will also accord him the opportunity to stage
his first stage appearance.
Speaking to What's On shortly before his
departure, Jalex described his trip as yet another milestone in the
development of his music career.
The young Afro-manding sensation added that, this is an oppportunity that every artists looks forward to having.
"Such
an opportunity gives an artists the opportunity to showcase his or her
natural talents as well as gaining faster international recognition.
According
to him, even though his trip is entirely financed by his maneger, the
Gambian community in UK who voted him as the 2007 best Senegambian
artist requested him to perform for them.
"I will perform in the
Gambia's Independence party in UK alongside well renowned Senegalese
Mbalax aritist, Assan Ndiaye at the Vision Night Club, Kingsland Road,
UK,"he said.
This spectacular Gambian event is expected to
gather thousands of Gambians and non Gambians alike living in the UK.
He expressed gratitude to his UK based manger, Gary Jones and all his
fans who have been supporting him in recent years.
Src: Observer, Gambia
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