THE SAD STORY OF MUSA NGOM For some time back we learn that Musa Ngom is not even in the position to pay his house rent.This alone is no big deal,we know there many who cant pay their house rent,but in the case of Musa Ngom he was leaving in Senegal, perhaps more secured and respected,he was ask by his president if he would prefer leaving in his own house or the house of a friend.Musa opted for his own house and that is,Gambia, his president(Dr Alhagi Yaya a.j.j.Jammeh)promised that his government will do all they can to help him realize his dreams as one of the most recognized Gambian musician in Senegambia.Musa never got again any session with this president.He even hired a Taxi to the country -side during a presidential tour,just to be able to remind him of all the promises,he never got near the president,he has to pay the Taxi Driver with his speakers.Leaving in his own house seems to be more and more uncomfortable.But in his friends house(SENEGAL)memories of his talents as a god musician were still alive,they decorated him with one of their highest cultural decorations.Here my conscience did remind me that narrow minded nationalism is very dangerous.Perhaps Musa should have stayed in Senegal and his music will without doubt continue to get to the Gambia and inspire Gambian musicians.I am no fans of Musa,simply because the contents of his music do not contain any message of substance as far as i am concern.By the way "Ovare" (working-Class)as far as I am concern is the best that musa has ever produced.But the fact that we must not only sit and see injustice done to some one, made me interested in this case,as was the case of Donkey ,Syngle etc.They lied to him,they handle him badly, and they are now hiding from him. Since I did not hear anything more on this case,I have my doubts if Musa is been heard,if so I would love to be inform,however not to take any chance ,I am appealing to Tombong Saidy ,who is not only the Director of our TV station but also a strong defender of the regime, to organized a session between Musa and the president so that he (MUSA)could remind the president of all the promises.Do him a favour Tombong !!! For Freedom Saiks ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------