Mariama Colley is a

radio personality A radio personality is a person who has an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality who hosts a radio show is also known as a radio host (North American English), radio presenter (British English) or radio jockey. Radio personali ...

human rights activist A human rights defender or human rights activist is a person who, individually or with others, acts to promote or protect human rights. They can be journalists, environmentalists, whistleblowers, trade unionists, lawyers, teachers, housing campai ...

and

actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

from

The Gambia The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. Geographically, The Gambia is the List of African countries by area, smallest country in continental Africa; it is surrounded by Senegal on all sides except for ...

. Mariama is best known for her support to society through volunteering and as the lead character in '' Hand of Fate''.

Career

She is a radio personality and an actress, she all has passion for social work through volunteerism

Awards

Mariama Colley was awarded The National Certificate of Merit as Youth of the Month by The Gambian Ministry of Youths and Sports, in collaboration with the Balance Group, for her contribution to national development, nominated for African Oscars as result of the female lead role she played in the movie Hand of Fate.

References

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