About Barhama Cham
Barhama Cham is an Afro-pop musician who has been a household name in The Gambia for many years, famous for his golden voice.
Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, actor and activist—he is undoubtedly one of Gambia's finest stars, using his talent to entertain, educate and inform.
Music as a Tool for Change
Barhama uses music to create awareness on crucial matters:
In June 2019, he represented The Gambia at the UNFPA Summit advocating women's rights. He is also the brand ambassador for SOS Children.
Career & Journey
Barhama started his career in 2016, and has a brilliant intuition for how things work internationally for music markets.
Through his experiences starting out with his brothers in the Kerr Gi Family group, working as a solo artist, travelling on tour and taking a keen and humble interest in learning from anyone that he crosses paths with, his knowledge of what it takes in music is impressive.
The singer was named after the divine Ibrahim Nyass, a Senegalese Sufi leader who also was given the title Barhama meaning "the peace giver or, son of peace".
According to Cham, the meaning of the name later came to him and helped him solidify the activism in his life and career so far. His golden voice and vocal power amazes crowds and makes him one of the country's finest live performers.