I am not convinced, but will leave that matter alone.
Regards
Essa
>From: Sidi Sanneh <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Words and music of the Gambian National Anthem
>Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 06:46:39 -0500
>
>Please let me apologise for being ingnorant of my own history. It has just
>been brought to my attention by none other than Ebrima Sagnia that the
>information I posted earlier was incorrect.
>
>Ebrima Sagnia's note to me reads as follows and please take this as the
>final word on the matter because of who Mr. Sagnia is:
>
>Quote "I just saw your e-mail to the G-L on this subject. The words of
>the anthem were written by a Mr. Howe, a colonial administrator who was
>then serving in Brikama as Commissioner of the Western Division. I do not
>remember his first name. He based the music on the Gambian kora tune Foday
>Kabba Dumbuya as rendered by Jali Nyama Suso. Marcel Thomasi's father
>designed the Gambian flag." Unquote
>
>Ebrima, thanks for reminding me of my own history and Happy Ramadan to you
>and the family.
>
>Sidi Sanneh
>
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