One veteran goes another comes: Star FM taps Musa Manneh days after Sarjo Barrow’s death – as outlet also names newsroom after fallen Mandinka genius

Star FM/TV has appointed Musa Manneh as its new Mandinka newsreader replacing Sarjo Barrow who died last Sunday aged 66.

Star FM has registered great success in the translation and broadcast of news from English to Mandinka. The late Sarjo Barrow who joined the outlet in 2013 was at the heart of the success.

Star FM chief executive officer Alpha Karaga told The Fatu Network another longtime GRTS man Musa Manneh has been appointed as the outlet’s new Mandinka newsman. His appointed took effect on Friday.

Musa Manneh is a longtime colleague and friend of Sarjo Barrow. The duo spent years working together at GRTS.

Meanwhile, Star FM/TV has named its newsroom after Sarjo Barrow who was also the organisation’s adviser.