In 1971 I left the Gambia working on a ship. After seven years at sea I settled in Sweden. In the north of this great country I became fascinated by the vast woodlands and decided to work with wood. From 1980 to 1984 I studied wood technology, glazing and building in Sweden. After that I worked as an Instructor of wood technology for years.

1990 I returned to West Africa and spent many years collecting waste wood from industry and nature, transforming it to sculptures, furniture and other wood products. I trained local people, taught them about the value of the wood in their surroundings and how to avoid wasting it. My customers come from all over the world.

After a six year interval in which I opened a workshop in Sweden I returned again to Africa. Here I am doing now what I know and like best: working with Savanna wood.