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The hotel is set in beautiful tropical gardens which include a large swimming pool with a poolside bar.
Accommodation consists of 24 luxury suites consisting of a lounge, separate bedroom and bathroom. There are also three executive villas consisting of a lounge, dining area, kitchen and two en-suite bedrooms.

All rooms have ceiling fans, air conditioning, satellite TV, direct dial telephones and safes.
The hotel’s air conditioned Jasmine restaurant has an outside terrace overlooking the pool and serves snacks or a full international à la carte meals.

Other facilities include a fitness club, massage, beauty and hairdressing salon, business centre, gift shop, internet café, laundry service.

The hotel offers a free taxi service to the Cotton Club and the Seaview Restaurant.
Within walking distance there are many cafés, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, shops and a craft market.

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Organised by Champion Sound Promotions in collaboration with other partners, the model contest was basically meant to showcase the diverse Senegambian culture. The event attracted models from Senegal as well as The Gambia, and was keenly contested. It also attracted scores of fashion designers and a host of other specialists in the modeling industry.

Each of the contestants was last Monday handed a cash amount of D2000 as a consolidation prize, and as a token for their participation. They were also given Duplex Golden cards, which grants them free access into the country’s newest entertainment centre free of charge for a period of one years. Addressing the contestants at a presentation ceremony held at the Sea View Garden Hotel, Hatib Janneh, the Chief Executive Officer of Sea View Garden, thanked the contestants for their participation. According to him, the event that was conducted in a peaceful manner will go a long way in promoting the club, which was open to the public earlier this year.

William Brown, a model trainer, disclosed that he was amazed to see the Gambian models on stage in such a fashionable style adding that he was not expecting such glamorous stage appearance from them. Brown equally thanked the organisers for their efforts in bringing the Senegalese and Gambian models together.

For her part, Elizabeth Chorr, the newly crowned Miss Duplex said she has been participating in modeling competitions for quite a while. She however, expressed gratitude to the organisers for organising such a competition. “To be candid right now I am the happiest person on the whole world, and being crowned as Miss Duplex is a plus for me, considering emerging first out of the number of models who contested during the event. So I want to urge people to patronise Duplex Night club for their family fun day out activities,” she said.

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Duplex Night Club being the newest high-class club just established is the hottest night spot within the Tourism Development Area and provides the best entertainment to party goers.

Duplex Night Club is located just opposite the Dream Park on the Bertil Harding Highway and is always overflowing with party-people every magical weekend.

In a brief chat with Entertainment at Duplex Night Club, Ramis Diab, the General Manager of the night club told Point Entertainment writer that Duplex Night Club was opened since 19th December, 2009 to provide high quality entertainment to the public. He added that it is the largest club in the country with a capacity for 1500 people seated comfortably. It comprises four bars and restaurants inside.

Dilating to some of the challenges Ramis Diab noted that it is not an easy task but one needs to have a good relation with the people. Compared to other night clubs, Duplex is a different place when it comes to how you dress.

‘My club is not only visited by the local people but tourist guests too.’ He therefore called on everybody to visit Duplex Night Club which operates on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Every Wednesday is a free entrance for ladies.

There will be a beauty contest come April this year and winners are expected to go home with a huge amount of money, the General Manager announced.

They came all the way from Senegal to thrill their audience and fans at the famous Duplex Night Club in Kololi. We had a short interview with Aji Ouza at the Seaview Garden Hotel in Kololi.

Enjoy reading Aji Ouza’s interview.

Bantaba: Who is Aji Ouza ?
Aji Ouza: My name is Aji Khan Ouza Diallo. I am a Senegalese. I was born in 1982. Currently I am residing in France because I am attending University there.

Bantaba: Tell us about your educational background?
Aji Ouza: I went to school in Senegal. After that, I travelled to France where I am currently studying at Paris University. I spent four years learning and now I am in my fifth (final) year.

Bantaba: What field are you studying at the Paris University?
Aji Ouza: I am studying music.

Bantaba: Why do you choose to study music?
Aji Ouza: Because I like it and I want to become a great musician one day. I have a great passion for music.

Bantaba: When did you start your musical career?
Aji Ouza: I started music in the Year 2000. Then I used to play in hotels and concerts in Senegal with my elder brother Sheikh Diallo and sometimes I assist my father when he is going out to other countries to perform.
Bantaba: How many albums have you released since you started your musical career?

Aji Ouza: I released my first album in 2008 entitled “Maadu Sarr”. In that album I sang my favourite song called ”Nobel”, meaning love, which was appreciated by a lot of people in Senegal and The Gambia. This song was written by my brother Sheikh Diallo. The song ?Maadu Sarr’ is about a boy who normally disturbs girls on the street and he is always following them.
Bantaba: Since you started your music career, have you faced any challenges?

Aji Ouza: Yes I do encounter so many challenges because it is not easy to become an artiste. But with the passion I have for music, I always try to overcome challenges and constraints easily.

Bantaba: You are always close to your father and you go with him to many places around the world, what is your relationship with him?

Aji Ouza: My relationship with my father is very cordial. He taught me music and he goes with me everywhere I want to go around the world especially if I am supposed to perform music in any country. He guides and advice me and he put me in the right way. In fact at first he didn’t want me to join the music industry but later when he realised that I have a great passion for music, he encouraged me.

Bantaba: Are you married?
Aji Ouza: No
Bantaba: What are you waiting for and what type of husband do you want?
Aji Ouza: I need a husband who is a Muslim. He must also be caring and have respect for me. He must be willing to help and encourage me in my profession.
Bantaba: Any final word?
Aji Ouza: I wish to thank all my fans in The Gambia, Senegal and France and I wish to encourage the young people to take up meaningful profession and change their lives.