Marie Samuel Njie was an important
griot singer and cultural icon in her home country,
The Gambia. She came from a family that produced several major griot singers. Her songs were accompanied by a
xalam,
calabash, and
sabar, and later performed at party meetings of the
United Party of
Pierre Sarr N'Jie. He was a co-founder and lead singer of the
Super Eagles and
Ifang Bondi (
de ) bands, as well as a composer and songwriter. Her other son, Abdoulie Mbye, commonly known as Abdoulie "Efri" Mbye or Efri Mbye, nicknamed
Everybody Mbye, ? — 11 June 2019) was a historian, narrator and singer. {{Quote box ==References==