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Prince Bubacarr A Sankanu <[log in to unmask]>
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HAPPY VALENTINE TO EVERYONE.

My Gosh Cousin Haruna,

1. If at all you carefully read my reply to Uncle Sountou, I made it clear that I started the Architectural Design and the formation of the "Gambian Film and Creative Industry Association (GAMFCIA)" collective bargaining arm without Jammeh's green light. I am not waiting for him 100%. The main commercial arm "Gambia Film and Creative Industry Development Company (GAFCVDC)" will be incorporated as Limited Liability Company once I am encouraged by the ground realities.

2. DO CRITICS/SCEPTICS WANT ME TO DENY THE GAMBIAN REALITY?

3. I AM NOT like the ordinary Gambians who can just go back and start something sensitive IN THE GAMBIA without even a cock crowing. SHOULD I DENY THIS REALITY?


4. Political manoeuvring is part of the Creative Arts. The US American creative talents manoeuvred during the Dictatorial McCarthy ERA. The Producers of the Mafia blockbusters THE GODFATHER, THE GOOD FELLAS and SCAR-FACE had to get the green light from some MAFIA BIG KIDS before dramatizing certain things - just to protect their cast and crew. The MAFIA COMMUNITIES LOVE SUCH GANGSTER MOVIES ABOUT THEM. Just call them and they will give you all the support you need to make the gangster movie succeed. They will even volunteer to add more spicy insider stuff.


I made reference to the upcoming USA movie on OSAMA BIN LADEN that is getting the greenlight from Obama's WHITE HOUSE. Some Hollywood Filmmakers had to drop critical Chinese scenes in their movie and replace it with North Korean ones. The producers of PEARL HARBOUR got the green light of the US Department of Defence.

5. Why is it that Creative Talents are not having the courage to shoot powerful movies on Islam? The  movie THE MESSAGER (RESALLAH) on the Prophet of Islam by Mustapha AKAD was the last serious one. Mr. AKAD was bombed to death by Muslim Fanatics even though the movie showed only the positive sides of Islam and the mission of the Prophet. Latest efforts to produce a serious movie on the Qur'an were dropped as producers did not know which Islamic school of thought should give the unanimous green light without some fanatics going on rampage - bombing and beheading people.

6. For my film on FGM (Adah- The Last Circumcision in Africa), I had to use the FATWA of the AL AZHAR UNIVERSITY against the practice to shield myself. Once I release it and the fanatics start complaining, I will use the Al Azhar Fatwa against FGM as my green-light argument. I AM ALWAYS READY TO CHALLENGE TABOOS BUT I ALSO RESPECT CERTAIN RED LINES; NOT OUT OF COWARDICE but for self-protection and consideration of other innocent people's feelings.


7. The Oliver Stones, Mac Zuckebergs, Steven Spielbergs, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and company were able to make impacts thanks to the US GOVERNMENT of the day that created the enabling environment for them to thrive. Most of the technology from SILICON VALLEY and HOLLYWOOD are spin-offs from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of US Department of Defense, NASA and similar government innovation programmes. The US NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA) is green-lighting projects of creative talents every day.


8. My Gosh, I want to start something with high-impact in JAMMEH'S GAMBIA, not OBAMA's USA, WADE'S SENEGAL or JONATHAN'S NIGERIA.


9. People can say whatever they what. There are certain aspects of the VALUE CHAIN of the Creative Project that I am working on  without Jammeh but there are others in which I will have to go through him - if within the jurisdiction of The Gambia.


10. One cannot even take innocent pictures in the neighbourhood State House, July 22nd Square, Airport, etc., without getting arrested. The Nigerians who shot MIRROR BOY in Gambia got Jammeh's green light to shoot at the AIRPORT, HOTELS and other exclusive locations that the average Gambians cannot access easily. The Nigerian slapped the Ghanaians with minimum green light fee to shoot on locations in Nigeria. The Ghanaians retaliated.


11. The standard practice is that you need some kinds of PERMIT/GREENLIGHT to shoot or work in certain locations. This is the REALITY of the creative industry. In my BACKFIRE movie I got the greenlight from the City Authorities of Cologne to use and block a road for a scene. I also needed the green light from the NEIGHBOURS of the road due to the heavy activity of the cast and crew! The scene in which I played the JANITOR would not have been there that way without the owner of the APPROPRIATE/SUITABLE villa giving me the green light to trample on his flowers and lawn! The alternative option would have been through GREEN STUDIO and compositing.

12. HOW MANY KAMBIYA L BANTABA KAFOMOLU will let me shoot movies in their beautiful houses, cars, gardens, shops or offices without their PRIOR GREEN LIGHTS? If for example one of their sons or daughters fits the characterization of my particular film, will they allow me to give him or her the role without their PARENTAL GREEN LIGHT - especially when the movie is about a sensitive/controversial SOCIAL TABOO?

13. I am neither an amateur, semi-professional nor a novice in the Creative Industry. PLEASE. In the film and creative business, I feel comfortable like a FISH IN WATER.

14. I believe am wasting my time patiently repeating myself over and over here.

For everything else, when I am in Gambia, the reality will work.

Thank Uncle Sountou, should I need mediation, I will surely raise the alarm and approach the people you nominated. But for now I want to try my direct formal and informal approach that I already started.

Nawari

Prince BA Sankanu
www.thegambiafilmvillagespc.com
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> Datum: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:48:05 -0500
> Von: Haruna <[log in to unmask]>
> An: [log in to unmask]
> Betreff: Re: Serious Filmmaking costs money but I am not a day dreamer, folks!

> Cousin Prince, I was gonna ignore your rants in explanation because I
> don't think anyone is asking you for any explanations. You don't owe it to
> anyone either. However I thought I caught a glimpse of something that might
> afford us a teachable moment:
>
> Tell me, how can I cooperate with The Gambia Government (national and
> technocratic) without accepting the reality of passing through the Sheikh
> Professor (political and security)? If Jammeh does not give his
> GREENLICHT,
> should I commit suicide by entering the Gambia like that? The risks with
> Jammeh's green-light is better than the risk without his green-light as
> global
> witnesses will be in the picture. How many people will volunteer to go and
> take
> the risks on my behalf on the ground.
>
>  Being in the Creative Arts industry, If creating the art is dependent on
> a GREENLIGHT from your fellow man, is that art worth creating????? The
> other options you mention are inutile; committing suicide, forcing your way
> into Gambia at risk of life and limb, someone else volunteering to risk life
> and limb on your behalf, etcetera.
>
> Please do not tell me about another artist like Stone, Spielberg,
> Zuckerberg, Jobs, Gates, or Kukeh. I am not interested in them as far as this
> conversation is concerned. Remember, I am not saying whether you can produce a
> film, documentary, movie, or a play, and I am not interested in how much it
> will cost or where the money will come from. My patience with you is
> wearing thin. Kukeh was not doubting you and neither was I. He was making a
> valuable and constructive criticism and that was because you are soliciting our
> participation in a design competition. There was no need to expand that
> into unnecessary banter.
>
> We are not interested in Nollywood or the German film funds. Neither are
> we interested in whether the project will get off the ground or approved by
> Yahya. That is between you and Yahya. Here's what we are interested in:
>
> If you're soliciting our participation in a design of this scale and
> scope, that must incorporate local geography and culture,
>
> 1. Give us a friggin location or survey drawings of the prospective
> location.
> 2. Give us a description of the local culture - Traditions and Industry of
> the local folk.
> 3. Tell us exactly what the prizes are and exactly what the deadlines for
> submission are.
> 4. Tell us exactly when the drawing is.
> 5. Tell us what the prizes are.
>
> You're simply talking too much Cousin Prince and you're imagining that you
> have enemies even before you begin your project. That is not healthy men.
> At the extreme, Kukeh is just speaking in jest. Focus on what you want to
> achieve Cousin Prince. You have wonderful ideas but if you're suspicious of
> all Gambians except Yahya, then you may not benefit from their our ideas.
> We could just keep our mouths shut you know. And please don't come to Ellen
> to tell us about Nollywood and The German Film Fund. Really we're not
> interested.
>
> Don't disappoint me men.
>
> Haruna.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Prince Bubacarr A Sankanu <[log in to unmask]>
> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 2:59 pm
> Subject: [G_L] Serious Filmmaking costs money but I am not a day dreamer,
> folks!
>
>
> Excuse typos:
>
>
> Thanks Uncle Sountou et al,
>
> I believe I have patiently done enough humane explanations.
>
> In my competition notice I wrote MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR and MULTI-YEAR
> PUBLIC
> PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP...." Is this not self-explaining?
>
>
> I think the skeptics are taking me for a DAY DREAMER who did not do his
> homework!  I know such such kinds of crazy adventures could be beyond the
> imagination of some people (going to the mood, building Suez and Panama
> Canals,
> wiring the world with telegraphic cables, etc). But this is not the first
> and it
> will not be the last to face doubting Thomases.
>
>
> For sure many people are hungry to know how much my Gambia Film Village
> Project
> will cost and who will pay for it. MY LIPS ARE SEALED ON THE EXACT
> DETAILS. If I
> should sign a CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT, no one should expect me to break
> this
> agreement before he or she takes me serious or join me!!
>
>
> I need the Cost Implication from the ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, then I will
> prepare
> the business plan with details of the costs. This is how far I can talk.
>
>
> With Nollywood I have been part of it since 2004 and I know the
> nitty-gritty
> there. The typical Nollywood movie costs between 15,000 and 50,000USD.
> Here in
> Germany you need minimum 200,000 Euros (two hundred thousand Euros) for
> low
> budget and there are federal and state film funds to tap from. My film
> BACKFIRE
> cost 400,000 (four hundred thousand) Euros minimum to shoot.
>
>
> Again on Nollywood, The Nigerian Federal Government has set aside 200
> Million
> Dollars (two hundred million) for the industry. I am a stakeholder in
> Nollywood
> I can tap into this fund if I want to because I meet the criteria.
>
>
> There are other non-Gambian funding sources for my Gambian Film Village
> Project
> to make me LESS dependent on Jammeh and Co. There is not title competition
> here.
>
>
> Tell me, how can I cooperate with The Gambia Government (national and
> technocratic) without accepting the reality of passing through the Sheikh
> Professor (political and security)? If Jammeh does not give his
> GREENLICHT,
> should I commit suicide by entering the Gambia like that? The risks with
> Jammeh's green-light is better than the risk without his green-light as
> global
> witnesses will be in the picture. How many people will volunteer to go and
> take
> the risks on my behalf on the ground.
>
>
> Anybody with better ideas (building a film village in The Gambia and
> by-passing
> Jammeh) is free to share them. I am open to constructive thoughts.
>
>
> I shot a movie on FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION titled "ADAH the last
> circumcision
> in Africa." It cost USD50,000 (Fifty thousand United States) as it was
> shot on
> location in Nigeria with Nigerian stars in 2008. I am not yet  releasing
> it for
> market and sensitivity reasons. I intend to screen it in The Gambia and
> give
> copies to the GAMCOTRAP ladies for their campaign.
>
> If I screen the movie in The Gambia without problem (FGM is sensitive
> topic in
> Gambia),  I will have the motivation to do more. I have other movies on my
> portfolio (TEARS IN AFRICA on child trafficking, AGONY GIRL on rape,
> BACKFIRE on
> excessive jealousy, to name a few). They will all come out when the market
> is
> ripe for me. For now the Nigerians are spoiling the market and I have to
> work on
> my other alternative distribution channels.
>
> I am an Art House Filmmaker focusing on social taboos but I am open to
> compromises both political and commercial. One favorable political film on
> President Jammeh (fiction, biopic or documentary) for example cannot
> overshadow
> my five or ten movies on THE VOICELESS members of our society.
>
> Critical Director OLIVER STONE made a favorable political film on FIDEL
> CASTRO
> of Cuba (Il Commandante, 2003). This cooperation with a "dictator" did not
> affect Mr. Stone's credentials as he has more critically-acclaimed movies
> in his
> portfolio (Wall Street, JFK, you count the rest).
>
> I am not jumping and trying to MOVE A MOUNTAIN OVER NIGHT.
>
> My moves and risks are very well calculated.
>
> The least people can do is to tell my CONSTITUENTS,I mean the WOMEN, to
> keep
> praying for me. Then if anything happens, they will miss my honour,
> stubbornness
> and machoism. Good girls love stubborn boys. My movie on FGM is dedicated
> to
> them. Hopefully I will screen it at the CIF Festival am planning in Gambia
> as
> part of my film village project.
>
> Am the marmite man!
>
> I think I have done enough explanations. Now let me just reserve my flight
> to
> The Gambia and be on the standby for Jammeh's green-light. Actions speak
> louder.
>
> Warmest,
>
> Prince BA Sankanu
> http://www.thegambiafilmvillagespc.com/
>
> ***************************************************************************
>
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > Datum: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:23:56 +0000
> > Von: suntou touray <[log in to unmask]>
> > An: [log in to unmask]
> > Betreff: Re: Thanks Uncle Soutou. The End justifies the Means. Jammeh is
> free
> to take credit!
>
> > Prince
> > A very revealing response. The Dr Malanding as I said is a cultural
> > man, he will come to see the dreams of a man become reality some day.
> > As a good speaker of Malinke yourself, we have an adage which states
> > "tabulo kaa sen kuumena, woo bantale" (the event that, a sacred drum
> > is beaten for is a done thing).
> > We also say that, "Ninsi menfa muu biti, wooman binakala sumansi"
> > Henceforth, the big idea will become our Gambian success.
> >
> > One thing though, the accountant in me worries about the sums involve
> > in creating a film village. Unless, it is a small scale budget film
> > which may involve a couple of million Dalasis. To put the nagging
> > questions of sceptics to bed, the set up cost alone requires some good
> > sums. Wouldn't that be an issue should the government be unwilling to
> > cheap in?
> > I know my other rich nephew like to escape with soucy dramas, will he
> > be contributing to the first ever Gambian made film? I mean, the one
> > and only Masoud.
> > Secondly, Dr Jaiteh and other sceptics like him may also want you to
> > give them a background of your experience in movie or film making.
> > Have you had any relation with the Nollywood directors, producers etc?
> > I will be thrill to watch a Prince Sankanu produce film. Dr Jammeh
> > will welcome the big idea, however, if things pick up, there the
> > problem will begin. If Prof. Jammeh can pay Nollywood guys some good
> > money to make a film, what about our noble Prince?
> > Thanks
> > Suntou
> >
> > On 2/12/12, Prince Bubacarr A Sankanu <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> > > Excuse the typos:
> > >
> > > Uncle Soutou,
> > >
> > > Thanks and all the incoming good advice and criticisms are HIGHLY
> > WELCOMED.
> > >
> > > As I said the end justifies the means. The Kanilai Farmer is free to
> > take
> > > the credit for my film industry (GAFCV) project as part of his
> "economic
> > > super power plans."
> > >
> > > Even if he wants the Film Village to be located in Kanilai, no
> problem.
> > The
> > > most important thing is that I have our film industry on the ground.
> > >
> > > I am not lobbying for Government job or contract. He and the sharks do
> > not
> > > understand the film business. So even if they hijack or sabotage it,
> it
> > will
> > > not ruin me.
> > >
> > > The reality is that with such kinds of projects one needs Government
> > > support. Hollywood has always been getting US Government backing to
> grow
> > and
> > > the practitioners managed to use AMERICAN PATRIOTISM, WAY OF LIFE and
> > > AMERICA DREAM as successful business models, regardless of who is the
> > > President of the day.
> > >
> > > Blockbusters like PEARL HARBOUR and countless ones before it would not
> > have
> > > succeeded without the regular full backing of the US Deparment of
> > Defence.
> > > The current movie project on the killing of OSAMA BIN LADEN is being
> > > supported by Obama's White House in one way or the other. There are
> > other
> > > examples.
> > >
> > > Film is being used by other countries to promote their SOFT POWER,
> > CULTURE
> > > and COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE. The Chinese Authorities are supporting
> > their
> > > film villages of Shangai and Hong Kong, the Japanese are doing it. The
> > South
> > > Koreans are on it. The Indian Authorities have been doing it. The
> > Nigerian
> > > Federal Government is also responding to the needs of Nollywood.
> > >
> > > I need not mention EUROPEAN COUNTRIES like Germany and France that
> have
> > long
> > > established public-private partnerships in film industry development.
> > >
> > > I have been in touch with a lot entities and they told me they can
> best
> > > cooperate if I operate from a developing country as the Western
> markets
> > are
> > > getting saturated. As a patriot, I decided to give our Gambia the
> first
> > > shot. If it does not work, I will move to another developing country.
> > >
> > > Of course the women will support me. They constitute the biggest
> market
> > for
> > > showbiz and creative products. I will make tailor-made products
> (films,
> > TV
> > > drama, stage, etc) for their taste.
> > >
> > > Over time, I am sure more people including the usual doubting Thomases
> > could
> > > come on board when they like. Let me just prove myself first by
> carrying
> > the
> > > cross to Golgotha without pestering any Peter. By then all the SAFETY
> > FREAKS
> > > who want to come in when things are safe could participate.
> > >
> > > The only thing keeping me away from Gambia is the GREENLIGHT FROM THE
> > OFFICE
> > > OF THE PRESIDENT. Nothing works in the Gambia wihout Jammeh's okay
> > nowadays.
> > >
> > > The Government officials from the various ministries who have been in
> > touch
> > > with me behind-the-scenes told me they are waiting for THE ORDER FROM
> > HIM
> > > before I can fly down for firm commitments and ground operations.
> > >
> > > I am already in procress of creating THE GAMBIA FILM AND CREATIVE
> > INDUSTRY
> > > ASSOCATION (GAMFCIA) as an umbrella collective bargaining group. The
> > > constitution is being processed and hopefully my mid-March 2012 the
> > > registration with the Attorney-General's Chambers, National Council
> for
> > Arts
> > > and Culutre, National Youth Council, etc., will be concluded so that
> it
> > can
> > > be launched by the time I join my pioneer team on the ground.
> > >
> > > Already Gambians who are in some form of audio visual profession in
> > Europe
> > > and USA have expressed interest in being part of my project. But am
> not
> > > forcing or begging them.
> > >
> > > A GENUINE PRINCE DOES NOT BEG. The fact that I am working on the
> > > architectural design and the GAMFCIA collective bargaining group
> without
> > > waiting for President Jammeh's greenlight, proves that I am not
> begging
> > him.
> > >
> > > I will repeatedly emphasise the benefits of my Gambia Film Village
> > (GAFCV)
> > > Project to his HIS IMAGE and our Cultural/Creative Economy in the
> medium
> > and
> > > long-term without the irrational praise-singing and begging. My
> > vocabulary
> > > will be guided by official protocols on the ground.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > NAWARI,
> > >
> > > Prince BA Sankanu
> > > http://www.thegambiafilmvillagespc.com/
> > > *********************************************************************
> > > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > >> Datum: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:52:46 +0000
> > >> Von: suntou touray <[log in to unmask]>
> > >> An: [log in to unmask]
> > >> Betreff: Re: OK.Time is the best judge for GAFCV Project. Not
> keyboard
> > >> banter
> > >
> > >> Go our only resident Prince, my own Nephew. Don't mine the Dr
> > >> Malanding, after all, what does he know bout film making? You are the
> > >> key protocol in Africanising the African movie industry, so if the
> > >> renown and famous Dr expresses sceptism, tell him, send your
> > >> suggestions and fears, after all, he is a resident of a reputable
> > >> University, he knows folks in the film and drama studies academic
> > >> domain.
> > >> I will say go Prince, but as you said, you need some diplomatic
> > >> wrangling to do first.
> > >> Our Imdominable Lion, the Bridge Builder King of the Jammeh dynasty
> > >> requires lobbying and some much anticipated praising b4 the Prince
> can
> > >> even lay the foundation bricks.
> > >> I recommend you speak to the Gambian German ambassor with a letter of
> > >> Praise and a page lenght of accodalades of all the Def-lopments and
> > >> Pat-iotism of His excess-lency.
> > >> After the letter is publish on the DO, then the project is borne.
> > >> Meanwhile, The good Dr is a nice fella, he is down to earth for real,
> > >> a cultural man at heart. He will support the agenda. I am not sure of
> > >> Laye Bamba though, his desert dwelling open his mind to deep
> thinking,
> > >> I enjoy his poetry quiet frankly. But backing a film industry
> > >> initiated by a Prince is another question.
> > >> Good luck and well, the women will back you all the way.
> > >> Suntou
> > >> On 2/9/12, Prince Bubacarr A Sankanu <[log in to unmask]>
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > Whatever Folks,
> > >> >
> > >> > TIME IS THE BEST JUDGE AND NOT KEYBOARD BANTER.
> > >> >
> > >> > LET US PRAY TO LIVE LONG. I MADE MY STANCE KNOWN AND I WILL NOT BEG
> > >> ANYONE
> > >> > TO TAKE ME SERIOUS OR SUPPORT OR JOIN ME.
> > >> >
> > >> > LET US JUST LIVE LONG AND THE REALITY TEST WILL PROVE ME RIGHT OR
> > WRONG.
> > >> > When the pioneers of Hollywood decided to transform an abandoned
> > >> > chicken/poultry farm into a film village, they are not taken
> serious.
> > >> >
> > >> > So who am I to claim accolades, perfection, glorification and
> > >> recognitions
> > >> > at this early stage of a risky adventure?
> > >> >
> > >> > I made my points known to all and sundry and the topic is closed
> for
> > me
> > >> for
> > >> > now.
> > >> >
> > >> > AM DEDICATING MY TIME ON G.A.F.V.C. PROJECT BEHIND-THE-SCENES AND
> ON
> > MY
> > >> > PLANNED VISIT TO THE GAMBIA FOR CONCRETE MEASURABLE ACTIONS. Safely
> > >> arguing
> > >> > on a keyboard in Europe or USA will not prove anything.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks for the constructive criticisms. I am emboldened to prove
> > myself
> > >> to
> > >> > no one but to myself!
> > >> >
> > >> > Warmest,
> > >> >
> > >> > Prince BA Sankanu
> > >> > http://www.thegambiafilmvillagespc.com/
> > >> > http://www.thegambiafilmvillagespc.com/
> > >> > **********************************
> > >> > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > >> >> Datum: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:11:53 -0500
> > >> >> Von: Malanding Jaiteh <[log in to unmask]>
> > >> >> An: [log in to unmask]
> > >> >> Betreff: Re: Fwd: Maareme Laye. This URGENT message for Malanding
> > >> Jaiteh
> > >> >> on GL failed!
> > >> >
> > >> >> Haruna,
> > >> >> I think you are being too nice to your cousin Prince. Gambia-l can
> > >> >> sometimes be the proverbial bantaba where folks can speak loud
> just
> > to
> > >> >> be heard from home. If Mr. Sankanu wants to be taken seriously he
> > has
> > >> to
> > >> >> separate his role as a royal from that of a enterprising film
> maker.
> > >> The
> > >> >> idea of a GAFCV may be great but his "Reputation" or "Royalness"
> > means
> > >> >> very little to those whose contribution he seeks.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Malanding Jaiteh
> > >> >>
> > >> >> On 2/8/2012 10:07 PM, Haruna wrote:
> > >> >> > Cousin Prince,
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > I think Kukeh is concerned about the competition because if he
> > were
> > >> to
> > >> >> > participate and go through the rigamarole of satisfying the
> > >> >> > requirements of the competition (vague at best - and therefore
> > >> >> > costly), you are still relying on the benevolence of Yahya to
> > >> actually
> > >> >> > have a drawing for the competition. I know you call that RISK in
> > your
> > >> >> > eminent wisdom, but I would suggest you not take risks for
> risk's
> > >> >> > sakes. There are good risks and bad risks. As an entrepreneur
> > >> >> > extraordinaire, I say this competition is premised on a VERY BAD
> > >> RISK.
> > >> >> > It is too costly for the competitor to rely on fancy.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Settle down about what folk may think about you or that folk may
> > >> think
> > >> >> > you're after their farthings and put together a coherent
> proposal.
> > If
> > >> >> > anybody can do it, I know you can cousin Prince. It is just that
> > when
> > >> >> > you seek the participation of other in any project, you have to
> > put
> > >> >> > serious and considerate effort in fashioning their perceptions
> and
> > >> >> > desire. This is whether or not they pay any money.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Haruna. Just a word of advice.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > -----Original Message-----
> > >> >> > From: Laye Jallow <[log in to unmask]>
> > >> >> > To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]>
> > >> >> > Sent: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 7:46 pm
> > >> >> > Subject: [G_L] Fwd: Maareme Laye. This URGENT message for
> > Malanding
> > >> >> > Jaiteh on GL failed!
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >> >> > From:<[log in to unmask]
> > >> >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> > >> >> > Date: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 3:28 AM
> > >> >> > Subject: Maareme Laye. This URGENT message for Malanding Jaiteh
> on
> > GL
> > >> >> failed!
> > >> >> > To: A Jallow<[log in to unmask]  <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Maareme Mawdo Bamba Laye,
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Good Morning. It seems as if I should take a break from posting
> to
> > >> >> > Kambiya L. The delivery of my messages to Gambia L is failing
> > >> >> > repeatedly.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Can you kindly share/forward the following message to Malanding
> > >> Jaiteh
> > >> >> > and Gambia L. My email delivery to G L failed again.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > The subject is: "Mr. Malanding Jaiteh, it is just for the
> records.
> > I
> > >> >> > am not asking anyone for money!"
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > >> >> > Datum: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:19:59 +0100
> > >> >> > Von:[log in to unmask]
> > >> >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> > >> >> > An:[log in to unmask]
> > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> > >> >> > Betreff: Mr. Malanding Jaiteh, it is just for the records. I am
> > not
> > >> >> > asking anyone for money!
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Dear Mr. Malanding Jaiteh,
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > As Mawdo Maareme Laye explained, there was delivery error. I
> sent
> > the
> > >> >> > message below on my GAMBIA FILM VILLAGE PROJECT for the record
> of
> > >> >> > Gambia L members but it failed several times. So I approached
> the
> > >> List
> > >> >> > Manager as required by common sense. I also "cc'd" it to others
> > who
> > >> >> > received theirs.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Like I made it clear for even the BLIND MAN to see, I am NOT
> > asking
> > >> >> > for money from anyone.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > All I am asking is for ARCHITECTS to submit their ideas. I did
> not
> > >> >> > also ask any architect to pay me any registration free or
> advance
> > >> free
> > >> >> > or any thing in that direction.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > The winners will receive their prizes during a festival am
> working
> > >> on.
> > >> >> > I am just waiting for confirming from The Gambia Government
> > (Office
> > >> of
> > >> >> > The President) on the dates of the festivals, MOU, etc., and
> then
> > >> >> > whole world will know about it.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > I DO NOT NEED ANY ONE'S BUTUT HERE. Sorry if I appear to be
> aloof.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Once the architectural competition is over, I will complete the
> > >> >> > Business Plan and then meet the RIGHT offline funding
> > >> sources/partners
> > >> >> > FACE TO FACE and not via emails.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > The project is about MY REPUTATION and I am very CAREFUL OF MY
> > >> ACTIONS.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > It is also MY BABY. I will not let any lazy dog sabotage it.
> This
> > is
> > >> >> > why I am taking the trouble of informing everybody at this
> nascent
> > >> >> > stage.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > No one here or on related online media can tell me in due course
> > that
> > >> >> > he or she was not aware of my modus operandi and intentions.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Alingbara.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Prince BA Sankanu
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > >> >> > Datum: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:49:34 -0500
> > >> >> > Von: Malanding Jaiteh<[log in to unmask]
> > >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> > >> >> > An:[log in to unmask]
> > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> > >> >> > Betreff: Re: [G_L] Fwd: THE GAMBIA FILM VILLAGE SPC PROJECT- FOR
> > THE
> > >> >> RECORDS
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Bamba Laye,
> > >> >> > I  do not want to be all over the messenger but is this some
> kind
> > of
> > >> >> > hoax or what?
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Malanding Jaiteh
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >>
> > >>
> >
> ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
> > >> >> > To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the
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> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > ***************
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > --
> > >> >> > -Laye
> > >> >> > ==============================
> > >> >> > "With fair speech thou might have thy will,
> > >> >> > With it thou might thy self spoil."
> > >> >> > --The R.M
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >>
> > >>
> >
> ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤
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