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 PANORAMA with 'Bulfaaleh'-Bulfaaleh Confusing mixture in Banjul!!!!!
PANORAMA with 'Bulfaaleh'-Bulfaaleh Confusing mixture in Banjul!!!!!
APRC spyling OJ they want to take over the old and new "vous" in Serekunda.
 
APRC stalwarts are known for being so good at spyling.When Yankuba raises his voice criticising OJ it makes me wonder.Yankuba has been known as a student of OJ when it comes to mobilizing the 'yai compins'. When observed very closely on one side Yankuba shows APRC jabberings,on the other side he imitates  old PPP tactics.
 
Yankuba started with his famous marathon race in the mid nineties. This was the time him and Tombong Saidy mobilized youths and 'kotos' to run on the tarmac.These were the days when the APRC boys were busy selling President Jammeh to the young ones.The same trend has started again.Jammeh is talking about parties at the beach,praising youths and women.
 
 
President Jammeh has to be ready 2006 is no joke this time.
 
This is why they hate OJ to the core.OJ is the APRC's nightmare they cannot stand the guy because OJ can squash them off when the campaign starts. APRC is creating 'vous' with the help of Yankuba's friends.Will that last? Our sources today revealed that OJ is a real headache for these people.
 
How about what we heard about Halifa? Our sources said APRC is really scared of Halifa too because of his determination.Mr Sallah is known for being someone who does not compromise his principles particularly when it comes to the nation's interest.
 
Halifa started talking to Gambians well before PDOIS came into existence.We all remember Halifa's program with Hassan Njie of radio Gambia then.This program was known as MAGGI ELEKYI.Anyways Halifa used to write series of stories and then translated them for his audience into wolof during the program.He used names like BOY DAD and LOLI.These series were so educative.
 
People respect Halifa whereas OJ is so famous.These two cards are not to the APRC's advantage.In the streets of Serekunda today I saw an old man looking at Halifa while he was coming home.Halifa as usual is so cool and humble.This old man stood there for a long time looking at Halifa after he passed by.The old man made very good commentaries about Halifa's character from childhood days to now.
I was impressed to hear that about a man we are praying for to lead us one day.
 
President Jammeh another Papa Wemba or Idi Amin?
 
When President wins he plays music when he gets a 'deal' he dances 'Pachanga' this man like parties so much.This is why Pa Nderry Mbai was right when he compared Jammeh with the late Idi Amin of Uganda.It is easy to see the reason behind this comparison.There isn't that much a  contrast between the two.The movie on Idi Amin 'State of Blood' is a copy cat of what Jammeh does in Kanilai as far parties are what we are talking about here.We do not want to go too far by calling Jammeh a cannibal because we cannot prove he is one.In the movie Idi Amin was called one anyway. In all other aspects they are the same soul. Where did Idi Amin last during his final days? He was in Saudi Arabia.He was known for being an anti Israeli.
This is why the Entebbe raid took place.
 
Papa Wemba is a renowned Cameroonian musician who loves music to the core.He is known for his flashy suits and dirty dances with cute women.Papa Wemba misses no chance when it comes to partying and having fun at all times.His dress styles are always different.He also likes holding a cane or walking stick like President Jammeh.In fact we are not surprised that Jammeh invited the Malian lady singer last month.
 
 
'Bulfaaleh' a fan of Foni-because he buys fire wood from there.
 
Kanilai is a lively village,the neon lights are always on.Jammeh loves the night life there because he created it.When I go to Kanilai I do always buy papaya there.I look at his animals with  great admiration.I know Jammeh loves animals over people anyway so that bothers me too.
 
The thing that bothers most and I keep on asking myself this question,,,,Why does Jammeh like parties so much? He said he has big surprises for Gambians during the forthcoming AU meeting.Most of it I bet will be run by masked dancers. This is what Marx called tranquilisers for the masses.Can any mode of production excel where drums are beating endlessly? Am no Marxist but  capitalism does not have the time  on its plate either. Late President Sekou Touray of Guinea Conakry said he was promoting cultural revolution.With Fidel Castro's revolution we know that Cuba did not want to kill its exotic inheritance.But for us back home everything is centred in Kanilai.
 
This is so confusing for me.I like seeing Africanism advanced but why choose the effervescence on one single spot and then call it Gambian culture? That is beyond some of us.Should we call in anthropologists or sociologists to give Jammeh basic notions on what he is trying to create or?
We are so confused here in Banjul.
 
Anyways this time 'Bulfaaleh-dinna faaleh' because I cannot understand why Jammeh is always angry when at the same time he is constantly dancing? Which is which?I hope this is not an imitation of rituals in the amazon forest? Where dancers keep on drumming and pounding their feet on the ground while a captured prisoner is being roasted.This is scary.

Posted on Friday, February 24, 2006 (Archive on Monday, March 20, 2006)
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