Sierra Leone Cultural Stars Throw Challenge

In recent musical programs on radio and public places in the country was rumor of a latest hit single titled, ‘Muhuemanga’, a Mende word meaning ‘Challenge’. (Steady Bongo & Lamsee Pee united for a cause)

This, according to reliable sources, is a song done by Lama Sharkah, popularly known as Lamsee Pee, featuring Lansana Sheriff also known as Steady Bongo.

The two very popular Sierra Leonean cultural singers, according to further sources, are together to promote the lost culture of the Sierra Leonean music industry.

In a brief interview with Lamsee Pee, he recalled that the Sierra Leonean music culture in early years was much respected till the mid 90s when it was lost following the intervention of Jimmy B and his Paradise Records that introduced the rap style of music among the youth populace in the country.

He furthered that stars like Ahmed Janka Nabay, Steady Bongo, N’faji Kabba also known as the Kabbas, John Glah, S.E. Rogie, Patricia, Ebenezer Calenda, Oneke Macauley, Big Faiah, Salia Koroma among others pledged their life time to promoting the true image of the Sierra Leonean culture through music except General Sfano who was very known through a cultural song as Banyalo meaning ‘Don’t leave me’ but who lately set himself to portray the true image of the late American born king of pop, Michael Joseph Jackson.

The Christmas Bonanza musical superstar assured that the song ‘Muhuemanga’ sends a signal that all cultural musicians are set to fade away all foreign style of music by building a rebirth of the Sierra Leonean cultural style of music and singing, adding that they will work closely with the Ministry of Tourism and Culture to ensure that their dream is realized in the country.

During a mobile phone discussion with Lansana Sheriff, he said that he was in full support of Lamsee Pee, expressing hope that the people of Sierra Leone will accept his motion.

Lama Sharkah was born and bred in Sierra Leone and attended the Roman Catholic Primary School in Kabala, later the Ahmadiyya Muslim Seconday School in Kenema where he said he was inspired by the Jamaican Ragga singer, Shaggy, and decided to perform his songs and later went into music and produced several hit sons like Christmas Bonanza, Kawula (a temne word meaning ‘deep forest’). He supported the fight against the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone through a song titled ‘No touching body.

Lamsee Pee is one of the most promising Sierra Leonean musicians who has assured that he will do his best to revive the Sierra Leonean cultural style of music locally and internationally.

By Isata K. Njawa

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