Brother Oko,
May uncle's soul rest in perfect peace. Ameen!
Besides, good to have you back.
Omar Joof.
>From: Oko Drammeh <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Obituary a of Gambian poet
>Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 13:59:21 +0100
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>Ladies and gentlemen,
>
>I am your Gambian brother, bringing you news from my Gambian nation.
>Safely back from the Gambia I am back in Holland and glad to be back
>with you on the list again.
>
>I have some great news from home but first I want to make an obituary
>announcement for the passing of a great friend and legend of Gambian
>poetry and musical rhymes, Mr. Njaja Poh of 6 Zebra str. in Banjul. His
>real name was Matarr Joufe. He died on the 25th of December at 10 in the
>morning, in his home on Zebra street.
>
>Njaja Poh was a poet, and an inspiration to Gambian musicians and poets,
>with his famous translations of the Wollof language into segments and
>poetic verses that awakened and enlightened the youths of Banjul,
>especially the mass movement and the creation of the Afro-Manding sounds
>by Paps Touray, Ifanbondi, the Gelewarr band and the Magadan jazz band.
>Njaja was well kown and recognised throughout Gambia and Senegal among
>the connaiseurs of poetry.
>
>He invented "Hamham dafa lahu" - knowledge is hidden.
>
>"You cannot force it, and when you force it anyway, you lose it." -
>Njaja Poh (quote of the 60's/70's)
>
>Myself and the artistic community in the Gambia celebrated him well
>after his death. He died at the Royal Victoria Hospital in a very
>dignified manner, and all his friends and loved ones attended his
>funeral.
>
>His legacy continues and his story will follow.
>
>May his soul rest in peace.
>
>Your friend, Oko Drammeh
>
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