Elhadj May ths poet's life rest in perfect peace! I do not know the guy in person but I remember hearing that name from the SEVEN BOYS...Banjul youths who used to be taken to Kuntaya during the late sixties and early seventies. Pa Mansa,Georgy,Saul Barry and co.
Essa

Oko Drammeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
The profile of the poet Njaga Poh

full name: Matarr Joof
address: 6 Zebra Street
occupation: seaman
profession: poet

In brief:

Njaga Poh was a member of the halfdie boys club of the Raith rovers with
friends like Badou Sarr, Abas Temsa, Muntaga Taal. They had their club
at 63 Hegan street (at Uncle James' / opposite the KG5). He has sailed
throughout Europe and Asia as a seaman, and have told many stories and
legends about India, China and many parts of Latin America to the use of
Banjul in great youth clubs and gatherings. He was featured many times
in the Tropical night club on sunday afternoons at the Ifanbondi Hawareh
shows.

For more information, please do not hesitate to ask.

Oko Drammeh

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