Pa Kebba Gaye, commonly called Preacher, is a young talented upcoming artist struggling to reach stardom.
The 27 year-old resident of Kololi is currently busy in the studios for the final release of his much anticipated debut CD album.
Preacher dropped his demo two months ago. The forthcoming album called "Sisasy", is expected to contain 12 sound tracks and is currently being recorded at the House of Production near Senegambia,
In an interview with What’s On last Wednesday, the young reggae and R&B star disclosed that his career in music dates as far back as 1995 but due to financial constraints, his dream of releasing his first album has not yet been realised.
"The title of the album is "Sisasy" a Wollof parlance meaning "Instantly". As a new artist, you got to work hard because there is little or no support for many artists in terms of finances. Some of the tunes in this album are “The younger generation” and “Who shall we praise”. Since I started singing, I have played at various venues and many people appreciate my stuff. I think we need to showcase our culture anywhere we go; to represent the Gambia or show that we are Gambians. Right now, I need support to take my career to another level," he said.
Preacher, formerly of the Fire Squad, was inspired into music by Black Nature, the trailblazers of the Gambian music industry.
According to him, his love for music is just great as he strongly believes that through music one can express your emotions and views and to communicate to the wider world.
The 27-year old star noted that in recent years there has been a breakthrough especially with the numbers of young artists going out for international concerts adding that that is a step in the right direction.
"I think the music industry is moving steadily but there is need for youngsters to develop their vocal skills. I want to tell my fans to expect good stuff from me,"he said.
And guess what? Preacher has just introduced a new dance style called "Ngosi-Ngosi" another Wollof parlance meaning “weeding” which earned him more fans especially within the neighborhood he hails from.
So be on the lookout for this much-anticipated album.