More
restaurants, hotels and night clubs are making waves to entertain their
customers by inviting artistes on stage to perform and attract customers.
McCaesars,
which is one of the most famous restaurants in the country, is doing everything
possible to promote talented Gambian artistes.
In
a chat with The Point Entertainment and Lifestyle over the weekend, Abdoulie
Baldeh, Communications Officer at McCaesars Restaurant, said they are doing
everything possible to promote underground artistes so as to entertain
customers. He added that the restaurant has been operating for five years.
“In
McCaesars, we feed, promote and entertain customers through music because
artistes perform on stage every Saturday and we also do free shows for artistes
so that they can showcase their talents. We also have a label artistes whom we
are working with but we are also open to people outside in case if they need
any assistance in Gam music,” he said.
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Baldeh said they also receive complaints when artistes are performing as the sound
disturbs people in the sounding area.
He
added that they are also trying to help the youth to get what they want and
promote Gambian music. He added that the majority of their staff are Gambian.
Every
Saturday, he said, “McCaesars is full to capacity, especially when artistes are
on stage performing.” He added that they offer both African and European dishes
and aim to always offer a reasonable price to customers.
Melody
M, one of the label artistes at McCaesars told this paper that the restaurant
is a “One of its kind” in The Gambia.
He
added that McCeasers is there to promote Gambian artistes and lauded the venue
for its work promoting Gambian artistes and Gambian music, stating, “We really
thank McCaesars for the good efforts that they are doing for Gambian artistes
and call on other business places to emulate them.”
Melody
M released his first album in 2009 and since then he has released singles. He
is working on his second album.
He
thanked all Gambians, including his fans, who supported him for the past few
years.
“At
first, we did not receive any support but now we are getting support and
Gambian artistes work so hard, together with Gambian promoters, to make sure
that Gambian music reaches higher heights,” he said.
Mamadou
Lamin Camara, a waiter at McCaesars, said the restaurant is not only looking
for customers but also to promote Gambian artistes.
He
added that people always love to visit the place, thanks to the owner,
Mahammeh, who is open to everyone in the country.
