Gambian
professional players, Tuesday defeated Gambian musicians 8-4 in a charity game
played at the Qcity mini-stadium in Bijilo.
The
game attracted several football fans including Kanifing Municipal Council
Mayor, Talib Ahmed Bensouda. It was organized by Ebrima Sohna, aimed at helping
Madarasas and Gambian youth. Musicians Gee, Jizzle, Big Faa and Mic Jayda
scored for the artist’s.
Organiser
of the charity game, Ebrima Sohna revealed that the motive is to bring youth
together to help the needy. “Most of us (artists and professional players) came
from poor family backgrounds. This would help to give back to the community
they came from,” he said.
According
to him, proceeds from the game will go into helping Madarasas, football
academies and needy youth.
The
Scorpions midfielder said they aim to yearly organise the game to help young
people, saying they aim to play next year’s match at the Independence stadium
in Bakau. “The aim is to play charity matches countrywide in the future.”
Ousman
Jallow commended Sohna for the initiative, saying it is very important and the
proceed would help to address some of the needs of young people.
Scorpions’
attacker Ebrima Colley, who plays in Italy with Atalanta Begarmo expressed his
wish to yearly participate in the charity matches to help Gambian youth.
Ablie
Gaye, alias Attack, a Gambian artist, said they welcome the initiative that is
geared towards helping Gambian youth. He added that they have always wanted to
organize such an initiative to help in the development of the country.
