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Santanfara
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 Posted - 22 May 2009 : 17:53:06
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I am writing a small tribute to a famous commander of Jankey Wally Sanneh, Nfamara Manneh formerly Nguyi Manneh. If anyone have any material or know someone who does and is willing to share please let me know.
Nfarama Manneh survived the fall of Kabbu and later became a muslim. His journey from warrior soninke, Maja dolo (maise wine) drinker to the purity of Islam. His legendary role in the battle of Manda and his handing over of his daugther to the Sonko Legend Nghalend Sonko. He was a governor for jankey Wally and a trusted aid.
Please share any material you have of him. Eric Ross wrote some musical history the Mandingo history including a bit of Kabuu. There may be a possility to reconstruct the life of Nfamara.
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Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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tamsier
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 May 2009 : 21:45:29
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| Couple of years ago I briefly came across a scholary work written by Daouda Mane in which he talk about Nfamara. Daouda has written several articles about old Gabou [Kabu] all his works are in French so I hope you can translate them or get someone who can. Try the internet to see whether any of his work are freely available, if not try and see whether you can get any of his work from IFAN [L'institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire] or University of Mam Sheickh Anta Jobe. Also try Abebooks. You may have to spend some money if you can't get anything free from the net. |
Tamsier
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Santanfara
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Posted - 23 May 2009 : 15:02:28
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| Thanks Tamsier. i will surely check it out. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
www.suntoumana.blogspot.com |
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sab
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 May 2009 : 22:27:39
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Hi, try also Rulers and their Territories of Manding Empire -Murro Susso. I read about King Wally in that book.
Susso new book Origins of Manding & Kaabu Empires was reviewed by Foroyaa couple of months back.
Both available at Timbooktu - Fajara.
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The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 24 May 2009 : 10:25:46
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Thanks Sab, i will surely make efforts to get that book. I saw the link to the foroyaa interview.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200903040827.html
I know the village Morro came from very well. I hope his accounts can be colaborated with other versions. it is interesting interview.
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Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
www.suntoumana.blogspot.com |
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