MC Omar and Good Omen

Edited overview

MC Omar, whose full name is Oumary Joob, is from Albreda. In the archived profile, he describes forming the group Good Omen with singer Jenni in Finland in 1997.

A blend of languages and influences

Good Omen combined ragga and hip-hop, drawing on influences including reggae. The group performed in Finland and recorded a demo featuring Mama Africa. Its songs used English, Wolof, Fula and Mandinka.

Photographs from the archive

Edited from the original Gambia.dk archive. Historical information reflects the period described.