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Karl
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 Posted - 08 Jul 2007 : 16:57:50
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Karamba,
You absolutely on target, brilliant points worth noting by everyone wherther you Gambian or foreigner who has something to do with The Gambia one way or the other. In fact ,I think our dear brother Kumi will figure out and understand or even acknowledge issues you raised. Your points may serve as a reminder to him like most of us that, something isn't right about the situations in the Gambia and that's affecting almost every sincere Gambians and friends of the Gambia. It's very possible, he may have foolproof of some negative experiences that some foreign nationals may encounter in The Gambia but thats human nature and something happenning all over the globe. These are problems that need to be addressed by every nation all over the world whether rich or poor. So am not going to put him down for his views. However, on realistic grounds, for generations Gambians are amazingly, welcoming with open arms to outsiders. Am sure there are excellent testimonials in this regard from other nationalities who continue to make meaningful judgement about The Gambia. |
"People who shut their eyes to reality simply invite their own destruction, and anyone who insists on remaining in a state of innocence long after that innocence is dead turns himself into a monster" J Baldwin |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Jul 2007 : 18:53:21
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True to the word, Karl. |
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MADIBA
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Jul 2007 : 20:42:22
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Mr. Kumi a lot a lot has been said here since your first posting. First and foremost the generalisation is not right. One member said earlier that all the story is probably not told. Its my gut feeling that you may or someone else may have taunted the student Fatou, for her to reply so ignorantly about your country Ghana. As a teacher I think the best thing to do was not to angry but to further educate this girl abt Ghana.I have visited Ghana many times in the past, everything wasn’t rosy though. As an African I prefer to hold the fond memories about that beloved country. I had an unpleasant experience at the Kotoka International Airport where I and my mates were literally ripped-off for supposedly having excess baggage. This Ghana airways lady would not accept us to pay in Cedis(local) currency and made us pay thru the nose in US dollars. I was very bitter but helpless. But wen I think of the friends I made during my maiden seminar, amongst the participants and Resource persons I easily forget abt the greedy Ghana Airways lady. These taunts are present in most places that I have lived/studied or visited. I once visited a certain North African country and met some Gambian students and they recounted many racists’ remarks they suffered. They call them names and paradoxically call them Africans as if they are not African. Going further it meant to them that becos of our colour its more appropriate to call black Africans, African, for they see themselves as Arabs. These stereotyping is not good for our unity.
I hope am not boring? I was just trying to show you that isolated case is not specific to The Gambia. I dnt know how old you maybe. In the early 80s Ghanaians were chased out of Nigeria, in those upheavals many Ghanaians were killed. Up to now there is a certain travelling bag called Ghana must go, which is a reminder of that crisis. Though there are rogues who want to blame foreigners for taking their jobs, that’s not the case with the rest of the population who are very accommodating and caring. Many have sited the provision of food and shelter and the big smiles welcoming all and sundry to The Gambia. That trait has been with us for a very longtime and earned us the name the smiling coast. I met a Briton who visited The Gambia many times, and he told me wat amazes him is , that despites the poverty of the majority of Gambians they never lose the wide welcoming smile and their optimism in saying NO PROBLEM to virtually everything and every situation.
Even in the west, England for example where am resident, there are rogues who dnt like our presence and make no secret abt it. But we live on. For me that’s the person IQ. The descent brits would never jeer at you for being a black African/foreigner or spit at you.
About the Ghanatown incident, anyone who is not a citizen should definitely regularize their status as required by law. We all look forward to a day wen Africans can move freely in Africa without hindrance.
Mr. Kumi am glad you have taken The Gambia as your second home.Many have done so before you, the likes of Mr.Owusu , Mr. Ayisi, Mr. Yawson all of previously St. Augustine's High Sch are still resident for close to 30yrs now. There are the likes of Mr. Abdoleppey, Mr.Buckman, Mr.Quashie, Mr.Niffah (St.Peter's high), Pa Thum (GTTI), the late Mr. Odibah of the carwash business, the list goes on and on. So as your home you are expected to contribute positively for her development and prosperity.
Feel at home AKWAABA.
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