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Ibrahim Ceesay is a Gambian social justice activist, human rights defender and award-winning director of the film Hand of Fate. He is the executive director of the African artists peace initiative (AAPI) and has led various youth organizations.

Career

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. Ceesay's 2014 film Sarata raises awareness of cervical cancer. 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.

Awards

Ceesay's movie Hand of Fate was awarded 'best indigenous film' in the Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards in 2013. Ceesay was also Gambian personality of the year in 2013.

References

1. The Hand of Fate Teaser Scene, retrieved 2019-10-08
2. "Gambian Film: - "The Hand of Fate" -European Tour - Bantaba in Cyberspace". www.gambia.dk. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
3. ^ "The Point". The Point. January 3, 2014. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
4. "The hand of fate | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org.
5. Harlem, Africa in (September 29, 2014). "Young Gambian filmmaker Ibrahim Ceesay raises awareness of cervical cancer". African Immigrants, African American New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond.
6. "Pressure Mounts on Gambia's President Over Worsening Human Rights Situation". April 23, 2016.
7. "Gambia: Film-Maker Won 'Best Indigenous Film' in Washington D.C" – via AllAfrica.
8. ""Gambian activist wins humanitarian award"". www.yourcommonwealth.org. December 1, 2017. Retrieved 2022-11-24.

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