I wish Haddy Cham luck and I'm sure she would do very well.
Chi Jaama
Joe Sambou
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>Subject: Gambian Movie Star?
>Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 01:53:35 EST
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>Hi! folks,
>
> I would like to confirm to all regulars of BET, MTV, and
>other
>music channels that a true daughter of the Gambia has made a remarkable
>appearance in the latest Tupac video featuring Nas and titled THUGZ
>MANSION.
>I am talking about that girl with those "close to home" features and long
>braided hair standing by that window, with the headphone on and watching at
>Nas on a tv screen.
> That girl's name is Haddy(jatou) Cham, also known as Kara.
>She
>is from Leman Street in Banjul. She is also a product of Gambia High
>School,
>Saint Augustine's, and Temple University in Philadelphia.
> Haddy is presently trying to make her niche in Hollywood
>where
>she is regarded as one of the promising new talents. This has led her to be
>a
>cast member in the upcoming Sony Pictures' big production movie TEARS OF
>THE
>SUN, starring none other than popular action-hero Bruce "Die Hard" Willis.
>Haddy's got a major role in it along with female stars like Monica Bellucci
>and Akosia Busia, among others. The movie will be in theaters this coming
>Friday, March 7 (in the US).
> To say the least, the movie industry is a rather uncharted
>territory for Gambian women (correct me if I am wrong.) But I guess that is
>why pioneers exist. Still, all illusions apart, we all know that Hollywood
>can be very cruel. That's why we need to wish good luck (did someone say
>BREAK A LEG?) and support the young woman who, I am sure, can make a name
>for
>herself in the business thanks to her brains much more than her looks.
>
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