After taking charge of office as the director of literature, performing and fine arts, NCAC in March Mr. Sheikh Omar Jallow challenged the Gambia Music Union to start stirring up or give chance to others who can execute what is expected of them. In an interview, Mr. Jallow echoed his sentiments and said he is still doing a consultation work to find out the factors that led to the slackness of the music union. “I gave GAMU 90 days to start stirring up and make things happens instead of sleeping or else dissolve” he added
Mr. Jallow said the reason why they want the union to start stirring up is because they want copyright law to stand and the copyright law cannot stand without the collecting societies, and one of the fundamental stakeholder is GAMU.
The Gambia Music Union which was formed in May 2008 with the supposed objective of rounding all the Gambian musicians under one organized body and polish their status, and to set reasonable rates for their pay among others.This has prompted the NCAC to take necessary steps towards achieving that fundamental goal in building income earning artistic industry.
Jallow who has a new portfolio to solve the problem of promoting and protecting the interest of those engaged in the performing arts, reaffirmed his stand on the issue “the NCAC is on top of things at the moment and we are consulting with all stakeholders to see how to make things happen” he said.
He lamented that the NCAC will bring all heads together from all the stakeholders in the music scene, brainstorm and see what are the problems the industry is encountering and out of that report, a five year strategy plan will be put in place to guide them in stirring up the music industry.
The director of literature, performing and fine arts also said he will be there to help the music union in making sure things work out fine.
“If you cannot make things happen give chance to others because you cannot stay at the helm of power and not making things happen, its an institution not a personal property” he continued ringing bells.
It is most evident that recently the issue of why Gambian artistes are not been paid for their creative works of art has been a concern for many and needs the attention of all stakeholders to solve the issue.
“this is why a very organized institution like the Gambia Writers Association cannot collect their royalties and cannot do anything with copyright because their partners are not in place”. He further added
Jallow further emphasized that “there must be that sense of responsibility to be taken by all parties” and said the NCAC will continue to knock on doors to have extra funds they need but it does not mean without the funds they will not be able to execute their plans and they will be concentrating on capacity building areas as well which is one of the important areas they will look into when the strategic plan is drawn.
Mr. Jallow said the reason why they want the union to start stirring up is because they want copyright law to stand and the copyright law cannot stand without the collecting societies, and one of the fundamental stakeholder is GAMU.
The Gambia Music Union which was formed in May 2008 with the supposed objective of rounding all the Gambian musicians under one organized body and polish their status, and to set reasonable rates for their pay among others.This has prompted the NCAC to take necessary steps towards achieving that fundamental goal in building income earning artistic industry.
Jallow who has a new portfolio to solve the problem of promoting and protecting the interest of those engaged in the performing arts, reaffirmed his stand on the issue “the NCAC is on top of things at the moment and we are consulting with all stakeholders to see how to make things happen” he said.
He lamented that the NCAC will bring all heads together from all the stakeholders in the music scene, brainstorm and see what are the problems the industry is encountering and out of that report, a five year strategy plan will be put in place to guide them in stirring up the music industry.
The director of literature, performing and fine arts also said he will be there to help the music union in making sure things work out fine.
“If you cannot make things happen give chance to others because you cannot stay at the helm of power and not making things happen, its an institution not a personal property” he continued ringing bells.
It is most evident that recently the issue of why Gambian artistes are not been paid for their creative works of art has been a concern for many and needs the attention of all stakeholders to solve the issue.
“this is why a very organized institution like the Gambia Writers Association cannot collect their royalties and cannot do anything with copyright because their partners are not in place”. He further added
Jallow further emphasized that “there must be that sense of responsibility to be taken by all parties” and said the NCAC will continue to knock on doors to have extra funds they need but it does not mean without the funds they will not be able to execute their plans and they will be concentrating on capacity building areas as well which is one of the important areas they will look into when the strategic plan is drawn.
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