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WELCOME Sierra Leone is being rediscovered as the Gem of Africa, with cultures as rich as its mineral wealth. Sierra Leone is shining again more than ever before. Calabash magazine has for the past 4 years been showcasing Sierra Leone and its people. This magazine mirrors current developments of the country and has become the leading trend setter for lifestyle, culture, business, health, music, media, fashion, faith, cuisine, sports, leisure and tourism. So you see, once again the ‘Land that we love’ can be held up as an example of something positive, particularly against the backdrop of our current past. Contents 5Impact 6History 9Greetings 10 Interviews For this Calabash joins every Sierra Leonean home and abroad in saying: HEARTIEST CONGRATULATION & A HAPPY 47TH ANNIVERSARY 25p will from each issue will be donated to the calabash social enterprise scholarship towards educating displaced children in Sierra Leone. THE TEAM Calabash Magazine© Calabash Social Enterprise Services Ltd 72 Parnell Road Bow, E3 2RU Tel: [phone] Founder and CEO Bankole Jones [email protected] 07961798110 Consulting Editor Daisy Bona [email protected] 020 7642 1719 Co-Editor Raymond Akabi-Davis David Applefield Calabash Reporter Sierra Leone Christopher Jones 00 232 766 08181 Sierra Leone Correspondent Clifford Jones [phone] Calabash IT Abu Koroma [email protected] Calabash Co-ordinator Arun Kargbo [email protected] Calabash Secretary Sharon Idris Linda Kamara Dunstana Davies Calabash Cameramen & Photographer James Pessima Alhaji Adams Amadu Daramy Publisher Calabash Social Enterprise Services Ltd. Correspondent (UK) Patrick Coker Creative Director Justice Otoo Lite 3