Momodou
Lamin Bah, alias Egalitarian, is one of The Gambia’s top rap artistes in Africa, who also does Afro hip hop dancehall tracks. Egalitarian
is the founder of Gainako Foundation for children development, an African music
ambassador fervently committed to child development, women liberation, youth
participation in global development, peace, and social justice.
The Brikama born music star is a member of
AURA, Artistes United for Rap in Africa, a pro-child right organization under
the auspices of Plan-International in Dakar,
Senegal.
Egalitarian’s
music group has regional, national and global recognition and has participated
in many festivals around the world representing The Gambia.
He
has performed in the Republic
of Senegal in a festival
called De Luga Ndarr Stadium, a hip hop award festival organised by Optimist
Production, where he won an award for playing the best track out of his
compilation entitled Sufferance, as well as in three concerts organised by Plan
International.
Egalitarian
has also been to Mali, Togo, Niger
and Burkina Faso to attend
international festivals organised by Wagga Hip Hop and a gala dinner organised
by the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, which was attended by different
Ministers from around West Africa.
Egalitarian
has promoted his music in Benin,
Guinea Conakry and France
at concerts organised by Plan-International, where he was invited by the
European Union (EU) including all the members of the AURA.
According
to him, the performance was held at Strasbury, a classical hall, and witnessed
by the EU Secretary General and some other dignitaries from Plan-International
around the globe.
The
Gambian rap music star has also performed in Switzerland where he was invited by
Plan-Suisse International Institute for Child Right and Swiss Foundation.
