Hussain Dada
Hussain Dada is one of The Gambia’s most popular rappers, drawing crowds of more than 20,000 people to his concerts, and wants to use his music to guide and motivate young people.
Hussain Dada is one of The Gambia’s most popular rappers, drawing crowds of more than 20,000 people to his concerts. He comes from a devout Muslim family which did not approve of music, but he was determined to use his talent.
Hussain Dada says his lyrics are mostly about guiding and motivating young people. In his opinion, too many young Gambians would rather believe in a dream of prosperity abroad rather than staying home and working hard to build good lives in their own country.
Despite his nickname, Badboy, Hussain is also partnering with a charity called Binti which focuses on empowering young women. He says more openness is needed when it comes to speaking out about women’s health and wellbeing, and he is keen to break taboos that keep women and girls in ignorance.
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- Sat 28 Sep 2024 01:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Sat 28 Sep 2024 17:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Sat 28 Sep 2024 21:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
- Sun 29 Sep 2024 10:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
- Mon 30 Sep 2024 00:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Americas and the Caribbean