Ibrahim Ceesay

Ibrahim Ceesay is a Gambian social justice activist, human rights defender and award-winning director of the film Hand of Fate. He is the executive director of the African artists peace initiative (AAPI) and has led various youth organizations.

Career
Ceesay is executive director of the children and community development initiative for development (CAID), and a film director. His 2013 film Hand of Fate explored issues around early marriage. Ceesay's 2014 film Sarata raises awareness of cervical cancer. In 2016, Ceesay was fired from his role as chair for the national youth council, after calling for youths to protest the death and detention of activists.

Awards
Ceesay's movie Hand of Fate was awarded 'best indigenous film' in the Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards in 2013. Ceesay was also Gambian personality of the year in 2013.