Ebou Waggeh

Ebou Waggeh (1957–2020) was a Gambian journalist, filmmaker, television producer, documentary maker and media entrepreneur. He was born and raised in Banjul, The Gambia, and attended Muhammedan Primary School and St. Augustine's High School. From an early age, he developed a strong interest in films, books and storytelling after frequently visiting the cinemas in Banjul.

Quotes

• “As a journalist and filmmaker, I was drawn to the story like metal to a magnet.”

• “With the help of AfricaMagic, the African film and TV industry has evolved from home video to being a great art form on the world screen as it tells the continent's colourful and diverse stories.”

• “Historic actions and highly emotional sound bites of the traumatic 50 days have been captured in the film which tells a unique story of political change that now adds to the winds of change around the world,”

External links

• Ebou Waggeh History