Open Mic: Gambian politician, lawyer and serial rapist Melville Robertson Roberts

Open Mic is a no-holds-barred talk show where you, the listener sets the agenda. Call the show and talk about anything and everything. Callers are not screened. Want to talk about politics, economics, history, social issues affecting the Seereer people of Senegal, Gambia or Mauritania? Whatever it is, call in and make yourself heard.

On this special show, Tamsier Joof is joined by Macaire Ndiaye (DJ Mac) to discuss the rape case of Gambian Foreign Affair senior officer and lawyer Melville Robertson Roberts accused of rape by 5 independent women. For 2 years (from 2019),  his friends in power - including the political elite, those in law/judiciary, as well as sections of the Gambian media have tried to protect him and bury the case instead of bringing it to trial.  The Gambian authorities are so fearful of bringing him to justice that they declared the case  "untouchable" despite the numerous testimonies and evidence presented by his victims. For 2 years, his victims have been denied justice.  If you've missed the live show, listen to it again as Tamsier and Macaire delve deeper into the rape case of this disgraced University of Oxford alumni.

Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Saturday, 3rd April 2021

Presenter (main) : Tamsier Joof 

Panel: Macaire Ndiaye (DJ Mac),

Source language(s) : Wolof

Subjects covered : On this special show, Tamsier Joof is joined by Macaire Ndiaye (DJ Mac) to discuss the rape case of Gambian Foreign Affair senior officer and lawyer Melville Robertson Roberts accused of rape by 5 independent women. For 2 years (from 2019),  his friends in power - including the political elite, those in law/judiciary, as well as sections of the Gambian media have tried to protect him and bury the case instead of bringing it to trial.  The Gambian authorities are so fearful of bringing him to justice that they declared the case  "untouchable" despite the numerous testimonies and evidence presented by his victims. For 2 years, his victims have been denied justice.  If you've missed the live show, listen to it again as Tamsier and Macaire delve deeper into the rape case of this disgraced University of Oxford alumni.  

Radio programme : Open Mic

Radio station : Seereer Radio

Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)

Collection : The SRC Collection

Date of recording : Saturday, 3rd April 2021

Medium : Audio recording

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CREDIT:

Picture of Melville Robertson Roberts: Courtesy of Trumpet.gm

Websites :

The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - https://www.seereer.org/ 

Seereer Radio - https://seereerradio.com/ 

Trumpet.gm - https://trumpet.gm/2020/06/18/is-melville-roberts-being-prosecuted-in-absentia-on-rape-assault-charges/ (more on this story)

#SurvivingMelville 

#MeeTooMovement 

#MeeToo 

#UniversityofOxford

Emission découverte le coordinateur Pastef de Rufisque Assane Diop (22-02-2021)

Following the recent events in Senegal where the leader of the Pastef Party - Ousmane Sonko has been accused of rape by Adja Sarr (or Adji Sarr), Seereer Radio's journalist Macaire Ndiaye spoke with Assane Diop, Pastef's coordinator for Rufisque about the allegations, among other things relating to their party and Senegalese politics. We are in the process of arranging an interview with Adja Sarr and/or her representative. Stay tuned to Seereer Radio for updates.

First broadcast on Seereer Radio : Monday, 22 February 2021

Programme : Open Mic

Presenter :  Macaire Ndiaye (DJ Mac)

Guest : Assane Diop (coordinateur Pastef de Rufisque)

Date recorded : 20 February 2021

Location : Rufisque, Senegal

Medium : Audio recording and picture

Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)

Collection : The SRC Collection

Radio station : Seereer Radio

Source language : Wolof

Subjects covered : Following the recent events in Senegal where the leader of the Pastef Party - Ousmane Sonko has been accused of rape by Adja Sarr, Seereer Radio's journalist Macaire Ndiaye spoke with Assane Diop Pastef's coordinator for Rufisque about the allegations, among other things relating to their party and Senegalese politics. We are in the process of arranging an interview with Adja Sarr and/or her representative. Stay tuned to Seereer Radio for updates.

Additional information : There has been no evidence against Sonko so far. The case has not even gone to court. President Macky Sall and/or his camp has been accused of having a hand in this in order to tarnish Sonko's image.

Note : You can have your say by leaving a comment below. Keep it relevant.

Websites :

*The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - https://seereer.org/ 

*Seereer Radio - https://seereerradio.webs.com/ 

Macaire Ndiaye’s interview with Mayor Ibrahima Pouye of the REWMI Party (12 Feb 2021)

Following the recent events in Senegal where the leader of the opposition Ousmane Sonko has been accused of rape by Adja Sarr, Seereer Radio's journalist Macaire Ndiaye spoke with leading politician and Mayor Ibrahima Pouye of the REWMI Party about the allegations, among other things.

First broadcast on Seereer Radio : Friday, 12 February 2021

Programme : Open Mic

Presenter :  Macaire Ndiaye (DJ Mac)

Guest : Ibrahima Pouye (Mayor of Guinaw Rails, Senegal)

Date recorded : 12 February 2021

Location : Dakar, Senegal

Medium : Audio recording and picture

Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)

Collection : The SRC Collection

Radio station : Seereer Radio

Source language : Wolof

Subjects covered : Following the recent events in Senegal where the leader of the opposition Ousmane Sonko has been accused of rape by Adja Sarr, Seereer Radio's journalist Macaire Ndiaye spoke with leading politician and Mayor Ibrahima Pouye of the REWMI Party about the allegations, among other things.

Additional information : There has been no evidence against Sonko so far. The case has not even gone to court. President Macky Sall and/or his camp has been accused of having a hand in this in order to tarnish Sonko's image.

Note : You can have your say by leaving a comment below. Keep it relevant.

Websites :

*The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - https://seereer.org/ 

*Seereer Radio - https://seereerradio.webs.com/ 

Open Mic: Interview with Dr Ismaila Ceesay. Presented by Tamsier Joof (18 Jan 2021)

Cosaan Seereer : The Faye family with Mamadou Faye (8 August 2020)

Tribute to the late Ebou Corr by Sulayman Ndong of Star FM (Gambia) and Ebou Njie

This is a special tribute to the late Gambian historian and broadcaster Ebou Corr by Sulayman Ndong of Star FM 96.6 (Gambia) and Ebou Njie, President of the Ndef Leng Association in the Gambia.  Ebou Corr sadly passed away on Sunday, 19 July 2020 in the Gambia. He was a Gambian historian and broadcaster, and the first broadcaster to  present Seereer history programmes (in Seereer) at Radio Gambia and Gambia Radio & Television Service (GRTS). He had worked for the Gambian public broacaster for nearly 40 years. He was also the coordinator of the Ndef Leng Association in the Gambia, and the first Gambian to play host to the Agaire and Jambonge Association (a Jola and Seereer organisation founded in Senegal - in remembrance of their ancient blood ties).  

The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC), Seereer Radio, and Seereer Heritage Press issued a joint tribute to Ebou Corr on their Facebook pages few hours after his passing, having confirmed his death from a reliable source.  Our previous Cosaan Seereer programmed broadcast on Saturday, 25 July 2020 was dedicated to Ebou Corr. Tamsier Joof, the main presenter of that show, and a member of the Ndef Leng Association in the Gambia opened the show with a personal tribute to his late colleague Ebou Corr. Our heartfeld and sincere condolences goes out to his family and the Seereer community of the Gambia, and to all Gambians. He had dedicated nearly 40 years of his life teaching and educating us about Seereer history, and for that we are immensely grateful. May his soul rest in eternal peace. 

Date of first broadcast on Star FM 96.6 (Gambia): Sunday, 26 July 2020 at 19:00 - 20:00 (during Saulayman Ndong's Sunday weekly show)

Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Monday, 27 July 2020

Presenter : Sulayman Ndong

Guest : Ebou Njie, President of Ndef Association (Gambia) 

Source language(s) : Seereer 

Subjects covered : On this show, Sulayman Ndong of Star FM and a regular commentator on Seereer Radio is joined by Ebou Njie, President of the Seeereer Ndef Leng Association in the Gambia to pay tribute to the late Ebou Corr, one of Gambia's eminent boadcasters and historians and the first historian to broadcast Seeereer history (in Seereer) on Radio Gambia and GRTS.

Radio station : Star FM 96.6 (Gambia)

Collection : The SRC Collection

Date of recording : Sunday, 26 July 2020

Location of interview : Star FM Studio, Gambia

Medium : Audio recording

Additional information : This audio was recorded by Seereer Radio regular commentator Sulayman Ndong during his weekly show on Star FM 96.6 (Gambia) - Sundays, 19:00 to 20:00.

Permission to archive at the Seereer Resource Centre's SRC Collection granted. Permission to broadcast on Seereer Radio | The Voice of the Seereer Community (our 24 hour stream radio station) granted.  Permission to upload and share on Seereer Podcast and our social media platforms granted.  Our sincere apologies for the background noise and regular silences.  This audio was recorded at source.  We have made attempts to clean up the audio with permission. Unfortunately, this is as good as we can get it. 

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Websites :

*Star FM 96.6 (Gambia) : https://www.starfmgambia.com/

*The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - www.seereer.org

*Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com

*The Seereer Resource Centre, Seeer Radio & Seereer Heritage Press joint tribute (Facebook) : https://www.facebook.com/SeereerResourceCentre/posts/3167449400002609

*Previous Cosaan Seereer Show : https://www.seereerpodcast.org/e/cosaan-seereer-maad-a-sinig-maysa-wali-manneh-with-mamadou-faye/

Cosaan Seereer : Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali Manneh with Mamadou Faye (25 July 2020)

Cosaan Seereer : Interview with Mamadou Faye (18 July 2020). Commemorating the 153rd anniversary of the Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune

Open Mike Special : Seereer Radio marks its forth anniversary (5th January 2020)

Open Mike is a no-holds-barred talk show where you, the listener sets the agenda. Call the show and talk about anything and everything. Callers are not screened. Want to talk about politics, economics, history, social issues affecting the Seereer people of Senegal, Gambia or Mauritania? Whatever it is, call in and make yourself heard.

On this special show, Tamsier Joof is joined by Moussoukoro Sidibé, Laity Sene and Khady Basse (commonly known as Kambul) to celebrate Seereer Radio's first anniversary. Yes! Seereer Radio is 1 year old today. Although founded on 16th November 2015, it was officially launched on 5th January 2016. Join us as we celebrate our forth anniversary - looking back at our journey from our first broadcast to the present. This is the last ever show of Tamsier Joof (our founder) as Director of Programmes. Laity Sene is Seereer Radio's new Director of Programmes. On this show, the panel also took the opportunity to ask Laity about the new changes he will be implementing as new Director. We thank Tamsier for his years of service and wish him farewell. We would also like to congratulate Laity on his new position and wish him the very best of luck.  

Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Sunday, 5th January 2020

Presenter (main) : Tamsier Joof 

Panel: Laity Sene, Demba Sene, Macaire Ndiaye (DJ Mac), Doudou Diouf, Mamadou Fall, Diokel Laba Ngom, Arfang Bobb, and Sulaiman Ndong

Source language(s) : Wolof, Seereer and English

Subjects covered : The On this special show, Tamsier Joof is joined by Laity Sene, Demba Sene, Macaire Ndiaye (DJ Mac), Doudou Diouf, Mamadou Fall, Diokel Laba Ngom, Arfang Bobb, and Sulaiman Ndong to celebrate Seereer Radio's forth anniversary. Join us as we celebrate our forth anniversary - looking back at our journey from our first broadcast to the present. This is the last ever show of Tamsier Joof (our founder) as Director of Programmes. Laity Sene is Seereer Radio's new Director of Programmes. On this show, the panel also took the opportunity to ask Laity about the new changes he will be implementing as new Director. We thank Tamsier for his years of service and wish him farewell. We would also like to congratulate Laity on his new position and wish him the very best of luck.  

Radio programme : Open Mike

Radio station : Seereer Radio

Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)

Collection : The SRC Collection

Date of recording : Sunday, 5th January 2020

Medium : Audio recording

Note: You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment below. Keep it clean and relevant.

Websites :

The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - www.seereer.org 

Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com

Setsima : Exclusive interview with Dib Ngom (Saturday, 4 May 2019)

Setsima is a new weekly chat show presented by DJ Mac (Macaire Ndiaye). Each week, DJ Mac invites a new Seereer/Senegambian personality to chat about their life and work (similar to our old Cosaan Seereer programme). This show - which is broadcast in Wolof goes out every Saturday from 17:00 to 18:00 GMT. The Seereer version of this show is Kirinene Ngueelne - which is broadcast every Saturday from 16:00 to 17:00 GMT and presented by DJ Mac. Setsima follows the same format as Kirinene Ngueelne but in Wolof.  

On this show, DJ Mac chats with Seereer elder and renowned Senegalese marabout Dib Ngom about his life and work. Dib Ngom was also a former njom (or lamb, Senegambian wrestling) sportman in his youth. Dib Ngom also touches on the history of Senegambia, Seereer history and religion e.g. the ndut rite of passage and the Xooy ceremony. The show is broadcast in Wolof. This show is for entertainment purposes only. If you require medical help please consult your medical doctor. 

Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Saturday, 4 May 2019

Presenter : Macaire Ndiaye (DJ Mac) 

Special guest :  Dib Ngom

Source language(s) : Wolof

Subjects covered : 

On this show, DJ Mac chats with Seereer elder and renowned Senegalese marabout Dib Ngom about his life and work. Dib Ngom was also a former njom (or lamb, Senegambian wrestling) sportman in his youth. Dib Ngom also touches on the history of Senegambia, Seereer history and religion e.g. the ndut rite of passage and the Xooy ceremony. The show is broadcast in Wolof. This show is for entertainment purposes only. If you require medical help please consult your medical doctor. 

Radio programme : Setsima 

Radio station : Seereer Radio

Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)

Collection : The SRC Collection

Date of recording : 13th April 2019

Medium : Audio recording

Additional information : This audio was recorded for the SRC Collection, with permission to broadcast granted to Seereer Radio | The Voice of the Seereer Community (our 24 hour stream radio station). 

Note : You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment below. Keep it clean and relevant.

Websites :

The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - www.seereer.org

Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com