Killa Ace to Release “We Are Lawful, We Are Legal” Ahead of Jambarr Concert
Killa Ace Jambarr Concert © Killa Ace
By Edward Francis Dalliah Jr.
Gambian rapper and activist Ali “Killa Ace” Cham is set to release a new single titled “We Are Lawful, We Are Legal”, featuring Sparklyn Black, ahead of his concert on 2nd January 2026. The slogan went viral after Killa Ace stood up to Police Commander Sarr during a protest in August 2025, leading to his arrest and detention in Mile 2. However, the award-winning artists’ continued defiance in the face of adversity has forced PURA to succumb to activists’ demands.
The concert is set to feature the biggest names in Gambian hip hop, including lyrically acclaimed artists like Bilal Bin Kebba and currently chart-topping rappers like Hussain Dada. Fans are set to swarm the Motherland Club in SeneGambia later this week.
A short video produced by JLive Music showing Killa Ace responding to Commander Sarr went viral after the producer added some audio effects to the short viral clip.
Speaking to his thousands of followers on Facebook Live, Killa Ace revealed that the new song draws inspiration from his recent arrest alongside 22 other activists during what they described as “a peaceful assembly without procession or use of loudspeaker” outside the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) headquarters.
The rapper, who also records his own music, informed his followers that he had “finally recorded the We Are Lawful, We Are Legal song”, adding that the track reflects the internet situation and the events that unfolded when he and others attempted to peacefully deliver their petition to PURA. “We were just going out as peaceful citizens to hand over a petition,” he narrated. “Some guy came and tried to terrorise us, and we ended up going to jail, and now we’re going to court.”
Killa Ace Jambarr the Concert Flyer © Killa Ace
The soon-to-be-released track opens with the voice of Superintendent Lamin Sarr instructing the youth to disperse because he received orders for them to disperse. This prompted Killa Ace’s viral response, “We are lawful; we are legal,” which was followed by Commander Sarr’s order to arrest the activists.
The track reveals insights from their harrowing experiences in Mile 2, police jails, lengthy legal cases and much more. The raptivist whose song Ku Boka Chi Getta G was an anthem for the struggle against the dictatorship of former President Jammeh responded to current President Barrow’s Cabinet Ministers’ call for dialogue.
The group intended to petition PURA; however, up to 23 of them ended up being arrested during a two-day period of resistance. They were subsequently detained in Mile II, where some of them staged a hunger strike, forcing their early bail. Since their release they have been going to and from the courts with multiple adjournments to their court case.
Months after their release, PURA eventually succumbed to activists’ demands for the removal of the price floor and the introduction of a price ceiling. This highlights the important role of artists as the voice of the voiceless. Now the artist is set to host a show, “Jambarr, The Concert”, on 2nd January 2025. You can get a ticket on the APS Wallet App for D300 regular and D500 VIP.
