High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Alhaji Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof (22 October 1924—2 April 2011) commonly known as 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 a nationalist who advocated for The Gambia`s independence during the colonial era.