Badou, thanks for this info.  I am not able to access the site you
referenced from work but relying on your assertions, I say we deserve every
bit of what we got from Oko, if those pictures support your assertions.
Unless we stop dealing with fluff, or buddying up, or cuddling the dishonest
because one is a friend, relative, or roaming buddy, we shall forever be
vulnerable to snake oil salespersons.  When Oko came from Gambia, he said
zilch about the suffering of our people but started by eulogizing Ngagga,
which is fine and normal.  Then he proceeded to distract us with the Afdie
bit, not telling us that he was appointed the "Cultural Ambassador" of the
Gambia.  He crowned his act by telling us about the "Mass Grave Monument"
that Baala J (another snake oil salesman) was unveiling.  It was Sidi Sanneh
who broke the news to us that Oko was appointed the "Cultural Ambassador".
Unless one is in denial, it was evident that Oko was a mouth piece for Yaya,
but he had his backers amongst us.  He had been distracting us about the
First Republic for the longest and saying zilch about the countless murders
and thuggry of the APRC.  Anytime someone said something about the April
Massacre, he flew from no where to remind us about the 1981 lawlessness.
Folks, we need to tell each other the truth.

When the news broke about prostitution and Gambia being the sex haven for
tourists/pedophiles, he came swinging and drowning out anyone that was
willing to explore the validity of those assertions.  Yet, he told us he was
not involved in politics.  Who was he kidding?  Who among the likes of OKo
that cuddle up with Yaya that Yaya has not used, from Che Yassin Secka to
Tijan Ceesay?  None.  Folks, we scream about Yaya surrounding himself with
Jolas, however, a closer look reveals that there is also a very very thick
layer of Banjulians around him and we can do the math for the willing.  We
have taken greed to new heights.  Going back to his "Mad Dog" reference of
malcolm X, may be this will give him an opportunity to kill both the Mad Dog
and its owner.  Just pathetic.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou


>From: Badou Jobe <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Cultural Agenda
>Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 06:54:47 -0500
>
>The many ardent admirers and fans of The Gambia's newly appointed Cultural
>Ambassador will be thrilled to see the content of the following link:
>
>www.africanmusicfestival.com/okodrammeh/custom%20images/gambia/gambia.htm.
>
>The featured pictures provide a true and rare document of the new
>ambassador's contribution to Gambian culture, in the same time offering a
>sneak preview of his agenda how to boost Cultural tourism in the country,
>as
>promised in his postings to the Gambia-Post/Gambia-L.
>
>"De Buddy's" are a Dutch boys choir who - through mr. Oko Drammeh's
>excellent connections and good offices - got invited to highlight the 22nd
>of July celebrations last year.
>
>De Buddy's are led by mr. Drammeh’s associate Ton Buitinga, a hard-core
>child pornographer who got arrested after the Gambian tour, but should be
>back on the job before the summer, as the boys crew are scheduled to visit
>The Gambia again.
>
>Noteworthy are the pics featuring:
>[PICTURE] The president of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, meets son of Oko, Matarr
>[PICTURE] Oko drammeh addresses the presidential celebrations, on july 22nd
>2003
>[PICTURE] The national assembly leader Hon. Baba Jobe with Oko and the
>buddy's
>[PICTURE] The national assembly leader Hon. Baba Jobe with Oko and the
>buddy's
>[PICTURE] Ton buitinga, musical conductor of the buddy's, and Oko
>[PICTURE] The president of the Gambia welcomes Oko
>[PICTURE] The president of the Gambia honours Oko in Banjul
>[PICTURE] De Buddy's with the president of the Gambia and his wife, Mr. and
>Mrs. Yahya Jammeh
>[PICTURE] De Buddy's with the president of the Gambia and his wife, Mr. and
>Mrs. Yahya Jammeh
>[PICTURE] De Buddy's and the NAPSA students of the Gambia (the national
>patriotic students' association - formed 10 august 2001)
>
>Meanwhile the world is awaiting mr. Drammeh’s next extravaganza: Stokeley
>Carmichael’s widow  performing in Kanilai, the bespoke venue for the IRF.
>
>Badou Jobe
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>[e-mail  posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering]
>
>     * Subject: Re: [>-<] FWD: Oko Drammeh is IRF New Cultural Ambassador
>     * From: Oko Drammeh <okob@xxxx
>     * Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 16:17:59 +0100
>
>  (...)
>  CULTURAL AMBASSADOR
>Â Thank you for your word up!. I want to bring festivals and music business
>executives to the Gambia and to make the world to visits the Gambia always
>for extravaganga and cultural Events.
>I want to change some of the filty habits of tourism.
>
>I want to share my skills to the Gambian youths and talents. I want to
>bring
>back live music and festivals in the Gambia and to controll the flow of
>cultural domination by anyone. I will have regular Seneambian shows in
>Dakar
>in the stadiums and at Sorano and in Banjul.
>
>I have an agenda and friends in the business and a team.
>(...)
>I am introducing Cultural tourism  I am doing this because Gambia can't
>find her way in the music and art world and each year it is getting worst.
>So I decided to go and live in the Gambia for few years to get my hand on
>tthe nitty gritty.
>
>I will not be involvrd in politics, I know poly tricks, I am only doing a
>job for the people. Politicians come and go but The atrists is eternal so I
>know .
>Thank you, I will give support to our youth and they all make money and
>improve their art and their lives.
>
>PROMISE
>your brother
>Oko Drammeh
>
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