Talent is great but it is not the only thing you need to become a star.In the absence of dedication and hard work, your talent can be as useless as a chocolate teapot. The Gambian hip hop star, Mo Hawk, has all these and this is why he is waxing more and more strong everyday. On the 17th July 2009, he is travelling to the Åland Islands as the main artist in a program dubbed Åland Summer Jam 2009. This program, which is organised by former What’s On columnist, Alieu Khan, in conjunction with a local youth group, aims at promoting diversity and bringing African and Caribbean music to the doorstep of the islanders.
The Åland Islands is an autonomous region in Finland, situated very close to Sweden. Although reggae and hip hop are popular music on this island, it is hardly played in clubs and pubs. Mo Hawk will unquestionably be the first young African hip hop musician to perform on this popular European Union Island. Speaking to What’s On, the Gambian hip hop star and also sprouting music producer said: “I am glad to be on that island and so happy to support a Gambian brother with his activities.” According to Alieu Khan, the event is expected to attract lot of immigrants living on the island and possibly tourists.
He thanked the youths of Mariehamn city for offering him the opportunity to stage the summer Jam 2009. “I want this to be an annual event and hope it will interest the local people. So the forthcoming one is more like a trial and I am so grateful to Mo Hawk for his cooperation,” said Alieu.
Alieu Khan moved to the Åland Islands 14 months ago and since then he has been involved in lot of community initiatives. In The Gambia, he was the founder and National Coordinator of Children against AIDS. He was popular in student and youth activism and has worked both as a journalist and teacher.
Culled from Daily Observer, Gambia's first and leading daily newspaper
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