Essa,
You are right! The people you named were at Kuntaya, and they knew Njaga poh
very well.

Elhadj.

----- Original Message -----
From: "ESSA BOKARR SEY" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Obituary of a Gambian poet/May Hsi soul rest in peace!


> 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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