IN MEMORIAM MAFOUGI JAMMEH, lead singer of the Juffureh Band. Might he rest in peace!

Mafougi Jammeh passed away in April 2020.

He leaves a widow and three half-orphans, that need financial support for their further school education.

Please consider to help his family by donations – contact the remaining band!

Recording Janfa with Mafougi Jammeh (Video from 2018, 5:02)

»Big respect to Mafougi Jammeh, one of the lead singers from Juffureh Band, R.I.P our brother, we will always have you. Your music will make you timeless. Thank you.«
(Chicken Attack Records, Thomas Jensen, Murray Beets, Mamina Jarju, Sam Jarju and Ebrima Jarju)

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