Yero, My intentions were humble and sincere, the class struggle in Africa can damage good relations. I want to close this case. I spoke to Tata on the phone and he can confess to that. I am not a small man to going up and down on this. I never say things that I don't know about. I also cannot stop anyone from denying . I do not want to be a menu book for the public entertainment. I respect his decision that he require prayer to get well. He asked me to help without specific direction. Since we do not think in the same way, I decided to assist in my own good way. He said he has money, healthy account. But I believe that he was under??? pressure to say he don't need money but prayers. He is not poor but OK.Its good he correct that. That should be the END. So I rest my case and reserve my energy. I wish him luck and I will always stay by him and his music. this was an unfortunate mis-point but we will continue to be close to him as usual. I can understand his position. I regret it very much.. Respectfully Oko Drammeh On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 2:11 AM, Y Jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > "I JUST SPOKE TO TATA, HE SAID HE NEEDS NO HELP AS HE IS ONLY LOOKING FOR > OUR PRAYERS, BUT NOT SUCH A DAMAGING STATEMENT MEDIA IS POWERFUL SO PLEASE > ANYONE WHO WANT SUPPORT CAN DO IT AT YOUR OWN DIMENSION, BUT NOT TO MENTION > TATA,,,WE WILL COME WITH A PRESS CONFERENCE TO COUNTER THE RECENT MEDIA > PUBLICATION...." (Alieu Lito Darboe, Facebook, 02/26/2014). > > Mr. Drammeh - > > Here is what a childhood friend of mine (Alieu Lito Darboe) posted on his > facebook page. Can you please clarify on that. It is very important to get > someone's consent before going ahead and requesting for help on their > behalf. I don't know what your relationship with Tata is, but I suggest you > get his consent, or any other person, before going in public to solicit > anything on their behalf. I apologize for being the carrier of this > disappointing news for you, but it was quite important for me to rejoin it > here especially after I added my lines to your request. > > Best always, > Yero > > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:51:24 +0100 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [G_L] URGENT MATTER > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Dear Yoro, > Thank you for your sincere letter. As you may know, for some people > looking Good is far better than being Good. Since My passion in life is > caring for artists and creators of the Gambia. It is my way of life to help > some one else because I depend on some one else too. Tata will be fine. He > is geared by all the calls and prayers and so on. Our culture is caring and > sharing. I take your word with honour > Most grateful > Oko Drammeh > > > On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 1:45 AM, Y Jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Mr. Drammeh - > > From an artist point of view, I am inspired to endorse your call to help > Tata Din-din Jobarteh. As a youth, we enjoyed his music at the famous > 'Bendoula' center in Brikama in the early 90s. Both Tata and his brother > (Pa ) are Kora stars. It was some years back when I enquired about their > seeming silence in Gambia's cultural arena, and I was informed that Tata > wasn't doing well health wise. He was certainly a top notch promising > artist. My heart itches over his predicament and aborted plans of being the > Kora super star he once dreamt. > > > > Best regards, > Yero. > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 22:31:15 +0100 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [G_L] URGENT MATTER > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > URGENT MATTER > IMMIADIATE ASSISTANCE NEEDED! > The Griot and music legend Tata Din Din jobarteh is critacially sick and > moving only by clutches. > He cannot afford the medical financial costs. The artists are not fairly > taken care of. > A Griot is a library and this we all know as the embodiment of our culture > and history. > We all have to be conscious on this, sympathetic, generous and obey one of > the > Commandments of God and that is charity. This fine gentleman, a flag of > Gambia is slowly fading. Why do we stand aside and look, to see our > prophets die prematurely and some of say it's a part of life, thinkers and > artists don't matter. The motor of our life as Gambians is: Caring and > Sharing. This is the Gambian way! > We need to restore his health and put him back to the front for the nation > and his family. He is a community belonging and he has served his role in > our society well and therefore the society should play their part. Let us > uphold our values in a positive way. > "A people without culture is like a tree without roots". > Author: Oko Drammeh > To help Tata Din Din > Please call Tata on this number: > Telephone: 7422274 > The Gambian Kora emperor Tata Dindin Jobarteh has been a catalyst in the > evolution and re-invention of "GAMBIAN KORA MUSIC" to more accurately offer > contemporary smooth Kora sounds. 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