{"id":37467,"date":"2023-06-20T18:39:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T18:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/?p=37467"},"modified":"2023-06-20T18:02:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T18:02:27","slug":"gia-gcaa-receive-commendation-for-support-to-gambian-artistes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gia-gcaa-receive-commendation-for-support-to-gambian-artistes","title":{"rendered":"GIA, GCAA receive commendation for support to Gambian artistes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Gambia International Airlines (GIA) and the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have been commended for their strong support in facilitating the mobility of Gambian artistes in pursuit of their artistic profession and engagements.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>According to a close source, the Gambia International Airlines recently facilitated a return air ticket (to and from Banjul) &#8211; Gambia to Lusaka, Zambia for Jaliba Kuyateh, the King of Kora where he represented The Gambia at an international art and culture fair organised under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema.<\/p>\n<p>GCAA not long ago also supported Gambian Fashion Designers and Gambian Writers to attend various international engagements in different parts of Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to this medium, a senior official at the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) described such support as critical and very important, saying The Gambia is a signatory to the 2005 UNESCO Convention which has a whole chapter on artistes\u2019 mobility \u2013 in which artistes will be able to travel around the world to showcase the best of Gambian artists and culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, GIA and GCAA\u2019s support is a fundamental step in the right direction as far as helping The Gambia fulfill its obligation to the UNESCO 2005 Convention and promoting cultural diversity is concerned,\u201d added the senior official.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Gambia International Airlines (GIA) and the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have been commended for their strong support in facilitating the mobility of Gambian artistes in pursuit of their artistic profession and engagements. 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