Thank you Elhadj, I accepted Oko's explanation.
I also agree wholeheartedly that given the record of the APRC, while we know
that one is free to associate with whoever you want, some associations will
generate questions from us as citizens. The APRC record is pretty dismal and
anyone who joins hands with them risks sharing their tarnished reputation but I
guess people are free to do that if they like.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 2/13/04 1:27:30 AM Central Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
>
> Jabou,
> As Oko has said that he did not know the man`s background, let us accept his
> words. Well, I can accept that it is very hard to determine the character of
> a person you don`t know, especially when making contacts with cultural
> groups / Bands etc. It will be very difficult for Oko to screen a Band /
> group, before making contracts with them. I hope this will be a wake up call
> for Oko, to know that Gambians are properly watching at his actions, after
> this AFPRC hypocritical appointment as a Cultural Ambassador. It`s Oko`s
> choice to accept this appointment, but well before this hypocritical
> appointment Oko was already a Cultural Ambassador, who organised many things
> without the help of the AFPRC, so I cannot understand why drag himself into
> the mud. After all the dirty actions of the AFPRC, no one can convince the
> Gambians about them. The picture is very clear to all Gambians. One can
> never defend the indefensible!
>
> Elhadj.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jabou Joh" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 3:10 AM
> Subject: Re: Cultural Agenda/ Answereing the Issue
>
>
> > OK  Oko, fair enough, and I am glad that this man will not be an invited
> > guest to our country. I hope your role as cultural ambassador will benefit
> Gambian
> > Artists so that they will reap the fruits of their labour and never have
> to
> > fall victim to any form of piracy of their materials where others benefit
> from
> > the proceeds but not them. We look to you to make sure of that.
> >
> > Jabou Joh
> >
> > In a message dated 2/12/04 5:10:21 PM Central Standard Time,
> > [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Jabou,
> > > I have answered the simple question in my previous postings.I do not
> > > know the guy and I will never bring a person who I know is a criminal
> > > into The Gambia. This guy who is accused of child molesting in The
> > > netherlands is NOT my associate.
> > > I ONLY TAKE A GROUP TO THE GAMBIA
> > > All this happened in Holland,way after the Gambia trip.The Gambia is not
> > > a part of this
> > > .He is a part of a group of 20 people.I only know the group. I do not
> > > know of his involvement in these allegations.I am just like you. I read
> > > it in the papers and I am through with him. If I knew in hand he will
> > > not have the previledge to travel to the Gambia.
> > > Oko Drammeh
> > >
> > > Jabou Joh wrote:
> > >
> > > >Oko,
> > > >
> > > >No one uses me to do anything. I am not that simple-minded and I am
> sure
> > > you
> > > >know that for a fact.
> > > >I am a Gambian who cares about the plight of our people and if someone
> > > makes
> > > >an allegation that you as cultural ambassador have brought and will be
> > > >bringing again a man who is a convicted child molester, and I comment
> on
> > > that as a
> > > >concerned Gambian, where does using me come into the picture? Where
> also
> > > does
> > > >the blood relation come in to prevent me from commenting on this? Is
> that
> > > not
> > > >one of our main problems in The Gambia? If one is a relative or friend
> or
> > > close
> > > >to you in any way, then you are supposed to refrain from taking them to
> > > task
> > > >when the occasion call for it?
> > > >I do not share that philosophy at all.
> > > >
> > > >Brother Oko, I am surprised that you do not see the importance of
> > > addressing
> > > >the actual issue raised and providing a satisfactory answer as someone
> who
> > > has
> > > >been asked to represent our country in some capacity, unless you do not
> see
> > > >yourself as being answerable to The Gambian people. Please address the
> > > issue
> > > >instead of coming out with insults. That is definitely not very
> > > ambassadorial.
> > > >
> > > >Jabou Joh
> > > >
> > > >In a message dated 2/12/04 9:41:52 AM Central Standard Time,
> > > >[log in to unmask] writes:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>Jabou Joh take cover. This is a
> > > >>personal.attack. You sound cool but do not to echo Badou Jobe.what you
> > > >>do not know ?
> > > >>This is not how to support your blood brother of Half-die ( the
> > > >>biological family should give way to the ideological family). If you
> > > >>want Badou Jobe to use you to lead the attack on me for him. BE MY
> GUEST
> > > >>for life.
> > > >>
> > > >>This is where I have to be judged? Judgement day !!! To burn in the
> list
> > > >>Hell. Fuck you.
> > > >>
> > >
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