French artists Fanny Boimare and Naja made beautiful wall paintings of important women from Gambia and other parts of Africa. These paintings show strong women in public places where everyone can see them.
The paintings include famous Gambian women like Jaha Durukeh, who speaks up for women's rights; Fatou Jange-Senghore, who fights for human rights; Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye, who runs fast; and Awa Bling, who makes art. They also painted singer Aya Nakamura, tree planter Wangari Maathai, and writer Fatou Diome. You can find these colorful paintings at places like the Banjul Arch, Traffic Lights, and Kairaba Avenue.
Justine Guschlbauer from Alliance Francaise said, "Street art can change how people think and start talking about important things." She believes these paintings help young girls see women they can look up to. The paintings make sure women's stories are seen and remembered by everyone.
The EU Ambassador thanked the artists for making such pretty paintings of strong African women. She said the EU wants to help make life better for women and girls in the Gambia.
The artist Fanny (also called K2B) and her husband Naja came to Banjul for one month to create ten portraits of women. This was part of a project paid for by the French Embassy to help women share their ideas through art and business. K2B has been painting portraits since 2015, and Naja makes graffiti, music, and things from wood.
The couple felt happy to work in Africa for the first time. They thanked everyone in Gambia for letting them paint there. They said, "We hope our paintings will help people see how important women are in Gambia and Africa."
This was all part of celebrating International Women's Day. On February 27, there will be a talk at Alliance Francaise about women in business in the Gambia.
The paintings include famous Gambian women like Jaha Durukeh, who speaks up for women's rights; Fatou Jange-Senghore, who fights for human rights; Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye, who runs fast; and Awa Bling, who makes art. They also painted singer Aya Nakamura, tree planter Wangari Maathai, and writer Fatou Diome. You can find these colorful paintings at places like the Banjul Arch, Traffic Lights, and Kairaba Avenue.
Justine Guschlbauer from Alliance Francaise said, "Street art can change how people think and start talking about important things." She believes these paintings help young girls see women they can look up to. The paintings make sure women's stories are seen and remembered by everyone.
The EU Ambassador thanked the artists for making such pretty paintings of strong African women. She said the EU wants to help make life better for women and girls in the Gambia.
The artist Fanny (also called K2B) and her husband Naja came to Banjul for one month to create ten portraits of women. This was part of a project paid for by the French Embassy to help women share their ideas through art and business. K2B has been painting portraits since 2015, and Naja makes graffiti, music, and things from wood.
The couple felt happy to work in Africa for the first time. They thanked everyone in Gambia for letting them paint there. They said, "We hope our paintings will help people see how important women are in Gambia and Africa."
This was all part of celebrating International Women's Day. On February 27, there will be a talk at Alliance Francaise about women in business in the Gambia.
