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Gambia: Janjanbureh Kankurang and Masks Festival Declared Major Success –

Gambia: Janjanbureh Kankurang and Masks Festival Declared Major Success –

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Published on 2026-01-27 10:13:06

By Yunus S. Saliu

The 9th edition of the Janjanbureh Kankurang and Masks Festival, held from January 23 to 25 on Janjanbureh Island (McCarthy Island) in the Central River Region, has been hailed as a major success by the Director General of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Hassoum Ceesay.

Speaking after the three-day cultural event, Ceesay said the festival continues to gain significance, visibility, and impact both nationally and internationally.

“I will describe this…

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