My sincere condolence to all family members and friends from Gunjur to
Banjul .He was a kind and peaceful .A great lost to Gunjur , The Gambia and
West Africa as a whole .May Allah grant him Jannah .
Luntang
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From: "Momodou Camara" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 10:10 PM
Subject: (Fwd) Pa Touray
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> Date sent: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:58:38 +0100
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> To: Momodou Camara <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Pa Touray
>
> To: Gambia-L
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> Subject: PA TOURAY - Saya Manyi
>
> It came as a deep shock to hear that Pa Touray, my lifetime closest
> friend and musical partner for almost 40 years, passed away this
> morning.
> As teenagers Pa Touray and I first met as opponents at the football
> field but soon after teamed up as musicians in the African Jazz band.
> Ever since then we have been together, both professionally and
> privately. Sharing stardom as the Super Eagles and pioneering modern
> West African music as Ifang Bondi.We lived together and named our sons
> after each other, continuing a friendship that started with our
> grandfathers, the inseparable Momoudou Njie Ndombour and Momodou Njie
> Jarga.
>
> I very much regretted Pa's decision early 1990 to retire from Ifang
> Bondi and settle in Sweden before finally returning to the Gambia. We
> had less opportunity to see each other, but Pa has always been in my
> heart and I would often listen back to the great music we wrote &
> performed together.
>
> Pa Touray had the most beautiful voice I ever heard. He inspired
> generations of West African musicians, especially singers, and will
> continue to be a shining star.
> On a personal level Pa was a very peaceful person, a poet and a
> philosopher, loved by all who knew him.
>
> It breaks my heart that, after Ali Harb and Malando Gassama, another of
> the Gambia's greatest musicians has left us.
> One of the most beautiful songs, poignantly appropriate, is "Saya
> Manyi", from the "Mantra" album.
> Through this message I like to ask the Gambian radio stations to
> dedicate the song Saya Manyi to the memory of Pa Touray.
>
> Also on behalf of Karamo Sabally, Ousman Beyai, my wife Irene and all
> other musicians and friends I like to say good-bye to my dearest friend
> Abess. We will never forget you.
> May your soul rest in perfect peace.
>
> My condolences go out to all of his family and his kids, in The Gambia,
> Sweden and Germany.
>
> Badou Jobe / Ifang Bondi
>
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