Musa,
    I thank you very much for the info or details you provided in your mail.
I have been trying to put up something on the forum in regard to the July
4th celebrations but could not due to a tight schedule and you have just
created an opportunity for me to dash in. As an advocate of PROGRESS, UNITY
and ONENESS, I am pleased to read that there is a group with the zeal to
take us back to the "SUPER EAGLES AND IFANG" days. I wish them every success
and any other Gambia group in their endeavours.

The reason for my contribution is that I am really hurt to learn about the
dispute among Gambians in Atlanta. Correct me if I am wrong. Months ago, I
read a similar "complaint" or issue from Bass Ndow about the dispute and I
thought a solution has been reached. Unfortunately, just a couple of weeks
ago, our KC rep to the ALD was given an invitation card for our community
and they bore a different name from AAGCO. From unreliable sources, I
understand there are two different Gambian organizations celebrating the
event in Atlanta. If this is the case, I would like to give some
considerations.

  - to every problem there is a solution.
  - I know friends and relatives hoping to have fun there would love
    to do so with one group (GAMBIANS and Friends).

Gambia-L, almost every other mail sent to the forum contains something
similar to "we should try and be one and that is the only way we can achieve
a better Gambia". Well, I believe in practicing what I preach and so, am
very concerned about bringing Atlanta under one umbrella. I know it can be
achieved because we have very good and respectful members who can make it
happen. I would suggest the two parties ( if there are) to forget the past
and start a new union. Let's just imagine what a divided community do yield.

Musa, I have known you for a while now, since thew good GHS days and I know
that you can do it. I will be in Atlanta on June 23rd thru 26th to attend
the ALIE annual Gamo. If you can give me digits (phone # in a private mail),
I will contact you as soon as I hit town. On that matter, I, on behalf on
the Gamo Committees Association, would like to invite you all to Atlanta. I
will post separate invitations for the forthcoming Gamos in DC, Miami,
Dallas and Kansas City.

Ebou Secka



>From: Musa Jeng <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>Subject: DA FUGITIVZ INVADES JULY FOURTH IN ATLANTA
>Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 20:40:52 -0400
>
>A New generation of home grown young Gambians musicians…DA FUGITIVZ,
>invades the July Fourth celebration in Atlanta for the Millenium
>reunion. The Atlanta Gambia Community Organization (AGCO), driven by
>their twin slogans of INCLUSION and MAKING A DIFFERENCE reached out to
>the young musicians to be part of this year’s celebration.
>
>Below are excerpts from an interview conducted by AGCO to DA FUGITIVZ:
>
>AGCO
>Most Gambians, especially our generation never witnesses a successful
>Gambian musical group, therefore how and where did you guys get your
>inspiration to get into music?
>
>FUGITIVZ
>
>You absolutely correct that since the demise of the Super eagles, and
>this was before our generation, we have seen the musical successes of
>mostly Senegalese musicians. What one would characterize, as a
>successful Gambia musical group is still a dream to be realized? But the
>revolution has definitely begun, and DA FUGITIVS would like to bring
>back those nostalgia years of the Super Eagles. As for inspiration,
>clearly, the global technology of TV, Senegalese musical groups and the
>Rap Reggae revolution triggered and gave us the confidence to pursue our
>dreams.
>
>AGCO:
>
>I have seen your performance in Banjul, and there is absolutely no doubt
>that you guys are a talented musical group. In addition to the fact that
>the younger generation are connected to your music, but how do you
>intent to bring that fan craze to the USA.
>
>DA FUGITIVZ:
>
>We have already established our music in the Gambia, and we have also
>had very successful shows in Europe mainly in Germany. The July Fourth
>is definitely going to create an opportunity for us to connect with our
>Gambian brothers in the USA and unveil our musical talent and
>performance. We are appealing to every Gambian to joint us in Atlanta to
>set the tone for the Twenty first- century for all Gambian musicians.
>
>AGCO:
>  How would you explain the kind of music you guys play?
>
>DA FUGUTIVZ:
>
>If you can go back to our own folk music, whether is the jaliba, the
>griot and the Halam player, there has always been a rap like music with
>a powerful and relevant story behind the music. We blend that Gambia
>folklore with the Rap and Reggae tunes of our times.
>
>AGCO:
>
>Any final comment
>
>DA FUGITIVZ:
>
>We would like to thank the Atlanta Gambian Community Organization (AGCO)
>for reaching out to our own musicians, and to give us an opportunity to
>unveil our musical talent to our Gambian brothers in the Diaspora. Their
>Mission statement is TO BE RESPONSIVED TO THE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES OF
>THE GAMBIAN COMMUNITY, therefore reaching out to us is a clear
>indication  their commitment to such a statement. Please join us in
>Atlanta on the weekend of June 30 to July 02.
>
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