You are absolutely right Dr. Jeng. So much time is wasted on things this
low. I hope we time to time remind ourselves the meaning of our national
anthem. It is Gambia our homeland. It does belong to all of us.
Statements like this does not in any way help in making a better Gambia.
Lang
>From: "Dr. Alhaji S. Jeng" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: [>-<] foon is not wollof but njerer or serer
>Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:36:07 +0100
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>Mr. Baldeh,
>
>I like what you wrote; "Just as our religious differences have never torn
>our society apart, our ethnic and political differences should not bring us
>down.". There's so much truth and wisdom in it. I just hope that Gambians
>engaged in this unprogressive dialogue would begin to realise how
>unprofitable it is for our beloved land.
>
>Alhaji
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Mo Baldeh" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 5:24 AM
>Subject: Re: [>-<] foon is not wollof but njerer or serer
>
>
>>Folks,
>>
>> I still doubt whether Kebba Foon authored that posting. If he did, he
>>would have negated all what he had stood for as a founding member of
>>STGDP. Although his opinion may be personal, it would still not reflect
>>well on someone who has been credited, along with a few other people, for
>>bringing the Opposition at the same table.
>>
>> Somebody said that Kebba Foon is not a Wollof, but a Serer. In the
>>spirit of sanakuya or kal, I'd therefore urge Kebba to make peace with the
>>Serer deity, Ngorr Sene, and repent for the outrageous statements he made
>>today. On the other hand, if Ngorr may have been tempted to take a joint
>>and is dozing off, I will refer you to the Fulani deity on the foothills
>>of Macina, the same that saw the routing of the Bambara from Segu and the
>>Nyanchos from Kansalla. Yet still if that does not work, I'm sure I can
>>have a Jola cousin from somewhere in Kanilai pour libation of ndamsan at
>>the feet of the African god to calm down the flaring tempers.
>>
>> At this juncture, the last thing we need is intra-fighting within the
>>Opposition. Regardless of the anger, I think the positive thing we can
>>deduce from these debates is that the Gambian has evolved from being a
>>mere spectator of national politics to a full time player. I remember how
>>in those days most of us went underground with outlawed organizations such
>>as MOJA and BALANGBA to discuss about and strategize on The Gambia's
>>political future. Literature critical of the government was either
>>published anonymously in newspaper columns (e.g. The Nation's As I See It
>>by Jamanka) or by underground pamphlets such as Voice of the Future. The
>>majority of the people moved on with their lives as if time had stopped
>>for them just like the big clock at The Quadrangle.
>>
>> The truth is almost all our ethnic groups have some form of derogatory,
>>subtle references of other people. Certain Fulani refer to other ethnic
>>groups as 'haddo bhaleeri' or 'yimbhe bhaleebhe' (those who use black
>>clothes or black people). In Senegal for instance, the Wollof refer to the
>>non-Wollof as laka kat (speaker of another tongue) or 'nyak (bushman). The
>>same goes for the Mandinka who sometimes add the diminutive suffix -nding
>>(little or insignificant one) in referring to a non-Mandinka. All this
>>however disappears in the face of sanakuya, inter-marriages, friendships
>>and other bonds.
>>
>> Personally, I do not believe that the UDP or Darboe is tribalist. The
>>tag just does not fit. One has to look at the ethnic composition of the
>>party's executive committee and their support base to negate any
>>assertions of ethnicism associated with the UDP.
>>
>> It is indisputable that some of us support our parties because of ethnic
>>or family affiliation with the party leader. However, a party's greatness
>>lies, inter alia, in its ability to rise above such associations.
>>
>> Just as our religious differences have never torn our society apart, our
>>ethnic and political differences should not bring us down.
>>
>> Momodou.
>>
>>
>>
>>Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]> wrote: [ This e-mail is posted to
>>Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "Joe Sambou" ]
>>
>>
>>Amat and all, I understand your surprise and outrage. However, there is no
>>damage to the STGDP and the STGDP has nothing to do with those comments,
>>as
>>an organization. We have come out and stated that Kebba was speaking for
>>Kebba and not STGDP. Thus, I see no damage to repair. Yes, Kebba is a
>>member and we will address that in a meeting with the group, just like we
>>have done tens of other times. I just want to assure folks that the STGDP
>>is an organization of integrity and will continue to be so.
>>
>>Chi Jaama
>>
>>Joe
>>
>>
>>>From: Amat
>>>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>Subject: Re: [>-<] foon is not wollof but njerer or serer
>>>Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 12:35:38 -0800 (PST)
>>>
>>>Levity might be ill-advised at this time, but it's hilarious that the
>>>Wolofs are now disowning Kebba Foon. Folks, we are stuck with him and
>>>many
>>>more who think like him. We should ensure that we put in place a better
>>>vetting process that prohibits certain people from occupying leadership
>>>roles. Unfortunately, STGDP will be unfairly tainted by Kebba's diatribe,
>>>because he, more than anybody, is identified with the organization, and
>>>especially when the end of his tenure as Chairman was not properly
>>>communicated. Glad to see STGDP dissociate itself from Kebba's comments.
>>>My
>>>only worry is that that might not be enough to repair the damage.
>>>
>>>Amat
>>>
>>>
>>>Jabel wrote:
>>>clarification everyone. foon is not wollof but serer or njerer.
>>>there is a difference. thank you
>>>
>>>
>>>
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