Literature & Storytelling
Swaebou Conateh
Poet, editor and broadcasting pioneer
1944–2018Swaebou Conateh was a Gambian journalist, broadcaster and poet who helped build platforms for literary expression. He was the first editor of Ndaanan, launched in 1971. Later, he founded The Gambia News and Report magazine, combining publishing with commentary on public life and national development.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Became the first editor of Ndaanan in 1971.
02Founded The Gambia News and Report after retiring from government broadcasting.
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