Ibrahim Ceesay | |
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Born | Gambia |
Nationality | Gambian |
Occupation(s) | Movie Director, Human Right Activist |
Known for | Hand of Fate |
Awards | Best director of the movie Hand of Fate, Gambian Personality of the Year in 2013 |
Ibrahim Ceesay is a Gambian social justice activist, human rights defender and award-winning director of the film Hand of Fate. [1] He is the executive director of the African artists peace initiative (AAPI) and has led various youth organizations. [2]
Ceesay is executive director of the children and community development initiative for development (CAID), and a film director. His 2013 film Hand of Fate explored issues around early marriage. [3] [4] Ceesay's 2014 film Sarata raises awareness of cervical cancer. [5] In 2016, Ceesay was fired from his role as chair for the national youth council, after calling for youths to protest the death and detention of activists. [6]
Ceesay's movie Hand of Fate was awarded 'best indigenous film' in the Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards in 2013. [7] Ceesay was also Gambian personality of the year in 2013. [3] [8]