A 21-year-old young woman in Bijilo, West Coast Region has claimed she has the shortest teeth in Africa.

Kumba Secka told What's On-Gambia: "I have the shortest teeth in Africa. It's special because it catches the attention of people whenever I smile."

She added: ”I am tukulor. My teeth are rare. They are short, but I am very proud of having the shortest teeth. It shows that I am unique, different from others."

Kumba revealed when she was younger, she was bullied over her short teeth.

"Some people say my smile is ugly because of my teeth, but what they don't know is that it's cute to have short teeth," she said.

The 21-year-old is a sprouting businesswoman, who owns a small business that sells products from Turkey and China.