Gambian Poet, Spoken Word Artist, and Entrepreneur Releases First Short Film Collection on YouTube

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Busumbala, The Gambia – February 25, 2023 – Muhammed Dibbasey, a poet, spoken word artist, and entrepreneur, has released his first short film collection “OBAFA” worldwide on YouTube. The four spoken word poems were combined into one digital collection titled “OBAFA”, which was then adapted into four short films produced by Cellular Vibrations and MaximillianGroup. Cellular Vibrations is a digital marketing agency started by Dibbasey with the support of MaximillianGroup from San Diego, California. The two companies together, also recently formed a record label and talent management company to promote the music, poetry and film of young artists. The poems titled Sleepless Nights, They Say, Attitude, and I Like Words express a message of hope, frustration, the struggle to find opportunity and the subtitle impact in his life of Gambia’s history of the slave trade and colonialism. All four shorts have been released under the title "OBAFA" and have earned Muhammed credits on the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) for writing and production of the Short Films.

“I believe that everyone has the potential to be successful”

“I am excited to release my first short film collection on YouTube,” said Dibbasey. “These poems are very personal to me and I hope that they will resonate with people all over the world. I am also grateful to Cellular Vibrations for their support in making this project possible.”

Dibbasey is a 24-year-old Gambian who has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry. He is the executive producer of the Gambia’s fastest-growing performance event, Grab Di Mic. He also started a record label and talent management agency, and a premier digital marketing agency Cellular Vibrations, representing some of the top hip-hop, afrobeat, and afro-pop performers in the Gambia. Soon he will launch West Africa’s first social, streaming music website dedicated to West African music. He has made his own opportunity.

“I believe that everyone has the potential to be successful,” said Dibbasey. “You just have to be willing to work hard and never give up on your dreams.”

Dibbasey is an inspiration to young people in the Gambia and around the world. He is proof that anything is possible if you set your mind to it.

OBAFA is available to watch now on YouTube or as audio on BandCamp, SoundCloud and Audiomack.