Matilda Alica Cynthia Johnson is a Gambian librarian and writer whose professional life connects literature with access to knowledge. She contributed poems to The Repeal and Other Poems alongside Juka Fatou Jabang and Ann Therese Ndong-Jatta. She also held senior leadership positions at The Gambia National Library.
Ebou Gaye is a Gambian novelist whose works include Patience Is Accompanied by a Smile and Fake Love. His career has included teaching and government administrative work as well as writing. Living in Britain, he continued publishing fiction and articles addressing a range of social questions.
Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow is a Gambian journalist, historian, academic, and human rights advocate best known for his role as the Executive Secretary of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) in The Gambia. Key Background Highlights Early Life & Education: Born in Farafenni, he attended Armitage High School before earning a bachelor’s degree at […]
Charles Sarr Thomas is a Gambian playwright whose work explores the contradictions of public and private life. His plays include Go Tell It on the Mountain and The Memorandum. He combined literary work with civil service experience and study in English, law and development management.
Fodeh Baldeh is a Gambian writer, editor and founder of Fulladu Publishers. His publications include poetry and works supporting English and Fula language learning. A Fate of an African President drew on his imprisonment after the 1981 coup attempt, while his publishing work supported a wider Gambian literary community.
Juka Fatou Jabang is a Gambian poet whose work examines gender, social injustice and the African condition. Her collection The Phoenix addresses subjects including women’s experiences, migration and power. Her literary career developed alongside professional work outside The Gambia, including service at the African Development Bank.
Rohey Samba is a Gambian writer whose poems and stories have addressed social life and public affairs. Her books include Mother Gambia… Beats, Behind My Back and Heart Songs. She also became The Gambia’s first female sea pilot and later worked in communications for the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission.
Baaba Sillah is a Gambian writer whose work draws on the storytelling traditions and languages of Senegambia. His books include Pencum Taakusaan, Dabaali Gi and When the Monkey Talks. In interviews, he has described childhood storytelling, moral instruction and multilingual family life as important influences on his writing.
Amie Sillah is a Gambian writer and activist whose literary work foregrounds the experiences of women and girls. Her collection The Silent Voices examines marriage, violence and unequal power through interconnected social questions. She has also used journalism and public advocacy to encourage discussion of women’s rights.
Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe is a Gambian writer whose publications span fiction, drama and poetry. His books include The Throne of the Ghost, The Memories of Reflection and AfriKa Not AfriCa. He founded the Young Writers’ Association of The Gambia and has organised opportunities for emerging authors.
