Music & Performing Arts
Vicky Blain
Pioneering international recording singer
A Gambian legacyVicky Blain, also known as Viki, is a Gambian singer whose records reached European audiences in the 1960s. Her repertoire includes Black as Night, Gambia and Jolie Fatou. In 2023, The Woman Boss honoured her contributions to entertainment and the employment of Gambian musicians.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Her records were distributed in Europe during the 1960s.
02Honoured as Pioneer Woman Boss in Entertainment in 2023.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING01The Point: career recognition
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