http://www.kaironews.com/editorial/of-dictators-and-beautiful-divas/We had a panel discussion on kairo radio, on why Gambian singers ignore the dictatorial climate and continue to sing their heart's out for President Jammeh. Money is their singular motivation. The Senegalese singers have no interest in getting involve in Gambian domestic politics. In actual fact, the PPP big wigs made us abandon our Gambian talents since the 1970's for Senegalese singers, from our Independence bash to all major entertainment. Yahya Jammeh only uses all musicians to brush his bad name..From Jaliba Kuyateh, to Jalex, Singhatehrise, and the rest of the new breed of Gambian rappers and singers. If our own Gambians are praising the killer, why not Senegalese, Guniean, Malian, Ivorian etc? He pays millions for being praised. Thion Secke is among a list of many singers in Senegal rushing to get to Kanilai..Djibi Drame, among others...Even in Senegal, protest singers are in the rear minority...In Ivory Coast, Tiken Fakoly rose up to sing protest song, whilst Alpha Blonde was neutral, Aicha Kone, was just like our Fatou Camara's pretend they knew nothing...How can we create genuine artist, genuine musicians...