Famara Fofana

Famara Fofana (popularly known by the sobriquet “Sultan,”) is a Gambian writer, journalist, author and communications specialist. The Standard introduced him in 2017 as a writer and noted that he had worked as a news editor at the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS). The profile also records his strong interest in African literature and identifies ''When My Village Was My Village' as a major early achievement. Quotes “Young people should venture in revitalisation of their cultures and traditions because Africa is mostly portrayed in a negative light.” The Standard Newspaper, January 2018. “The African child has so many beautiful stories to narrate, someone has to take the responsibility of reminding the younger generation where we come from and some of the things we have been doing years ago,” The Standard Newspaper, January 2018. “Ifelt that he is obliged to contribute his quota in cultural revival because culture and tradition are fading away.” The Standard Newspaper, January 2018. “We spend a lot of time watching other people’s stories and the stories in those movies are the same we have here. We can also make movies or write books about our cultures and tradition, but if we allow other people to write about our stories, the tendency is that they may be distorted or misconstructed which is very dangerous.” The Standard Newspaper, January 2018. External links Famara Fofana History Category:Journalists from Gambia Category:Authors from Gambia Category:Living people