Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof before or after independence, his long political, historical and cultural contribution to the country is well acknowledged. Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (22 October 1924 – 2 April 2011) commonly known as Cham Joof or Alhaji Cham Joof, (pen name: Alh. A.E. Cham Joof) was a Gambian historian, politician, author, trade unionist, broadcaster, radio programme director, scout master, Pan-Africanist, lecturer, columnist, activist and an African nationalist who advocated for the Gambia's independence during the colonial era. Cham Joof was born on 22 October 1924 at 7 Griffith Street (Half-Die) in "Bathurst" now Banjul, the capital of the
Real de Banjul FC (now Ousman Jeng Street), Banjul. The team witnessed another name change in 1970 changing it from REAL DE BATHURST to its present name of REAL DE BANJUL which led to the expansion of the team owning basketball (male and female), volleyball and athletics teams. The team then consisted of the youngest talented players in comparison to other local teams and won its first league title in 1971–72. The first two cup titles were won in 1969 and 1970. Their recent cup title was won in 1997. Real Banjul's cup final results in 1970 defeated White Phantoms 2–1, the club lost