Mr. Allfoolsainey Donkolong Foor imalong ko nte mu foroleti was in in a village called Dutaboto Kunda. In that village no Mansa dokokula (civil servant) dares enter. You will be cursed.
 
Mr Donkolong  parents sold all the family fortune including the cattle  herd to pay for his education. He went to Lemuno Primary School from 1974 to 1980 where he sat for the Commons Entrance Examination to enter in to High School. Mr Donkolong choice was to secure a place in the Gambia High School locally known as the (Na Kambia karangbung baaa). Unfortunately for Mr. Allfoolsainey Donkolong when he sat for the Commons Entrance Examination he could not pass he got only 175 marks out of 400 marks. dreams were completely shattered. He could not realise his ambition of going to the (Na kambia karangbung baaa). Because of Mr Donkolong results the children started making fun of his result. He was nicknamed (Derem ak nyeti taranshu) or sometimes they will call him (Dalasi ning Taranshu saabaa). Oh If you the rage of Mr. Donkolong. He will often use insulting words that even a computer is scared of typing. One is his favourite phrase is (Ning  aa foo)
 meaning (if I say it). Mr Donkolong will threatened. He will often remind the other kids of his royal bath that he came from Dutaboto Kunda. A village that even Alhagie Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara dare set foot in. He will threatened them if they call him funny names he make sure that they know that not all men are equal. Mr. Donkolong has to secure a place, the parents have invested enough and they are out of cash. The grounds have not yet been purchased. The cattle herd is gone. Mr. Donkolong is about to become a school drop out. The parents have to do something. Mr. Donkolong's result were quite unconvincing and there was not place available not even the Secondary Technical Schools. The family has to finally sell family donkey for secure a place so that Mr . Allfoolsainey Donkolong could secure a place.
 
He could only through bribery secure a place in Banjul Secondary Technical school and because it was an afternoon shift it was called locally as (Banjunu Salifana Taaalaa isikooloo). Mr. Donkolong was to get to High school at all cost and he memorised after note that was given to him by his teachers. Mr Donkolong was so good at memorising that he will often gives his notes to his his colleague while he recite every word as it was given to him verbatim. Amazing
 
Mr. Donkolong tried very very hard to at least pass his Secondary Fourth Exams to get to his dream ambition in Gambia High School in September 1984. Mr Donkolong's result were not extremely great but were just enough for him to get to High School. He realised his dream. Mr. Allfoolsainey Donkolong is now a student of (Naa Kambia Karangbung Baaa). What an achievement!!!!
 
However he has to start from form three. He mourn that he has just finish form four in the Banjunu Salifana Taala Isikulloo). He argue why he start with the small kids in Form three while his mates are in Form five. The authorities told that he either takes it or leave. Mr. Allfoolsainey Donkolong gave in and swallowed his "pride". He started with kids two years his junior and then the children started calling him old Pa. He was not pleased at all he was very upset and threatened to put a spell on any one who dares call him old Pa. He reminded them he is from Dutaboto Kunda that not even the President dare go. "Do you know me!" He would often exclaim to the kids. Mr Donkolong was by far much older than even his classmates by 8 years. He started Primary one when he was 15 years old. Some of the teachers were not older than him by much.
 
Mr. Donkolong is now in High School and now the previous method of verbatim memorisation is now a thing of the past. It is now time to understand the notes and the questions are now much tricky. Mr AllfoolSainey Donkolong find it tough. He struggle to cope with the demands of High School. He could not pass any Exam but he was now allowed to repeat the classes because of his age. In June 1987 he sat fore the GCE O Level and and guess what the boy paid  his fees and took a free Flight from Freetown. His grades were FEESFFFF. Mr. Donkolong was very disappointed but luckily for him he got a job as a messenger in the Central Bank of The Gambia locally known as (Naa Kambia kodoo bey laa maaboodula). No one in Duta Kunda has ever achieved this status. Mr. Donkolong will often  dress in (teeyt and Leeyfaa yaahhaa pisss) a kind of suit which the edge of the trousers is widen and would often sweep the floor as you walk.
 
Mr. Donkolong is now under pressure to succeed, He was paid D250.00 a month for being a messenger at the Central Bank. He has to do something and very quickly. He joined a night school to improve his skills. At last Mr. Donkolong was able to sit for the Private A levels. However this time he did not disappoint bad he got D E F S. This gave him two A Levels and when scholarships were awarded he was lucky to have been chosen by the board, He went to states and he paid someone to sit for his exams and he got a Bachelors in Dishonesty.
 
He came back to The Gambia and he wanted to become the Governor of Central Bank and that time it was a position that all staff will have to vote for you before you could be considered. His main competitor has other ideas he went to his house and told him that if he  contest he will be severely be hurt. Mr Donkolong was given some few slaps in his own hose and he did not even fight back. Mr Donkolong was reminded that he will visited the next night and as soon as he heard their foots steps he jump over the window and hide in the house of his neighbour. His family members were severely beaten while Mr Donkolong ran away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
His wife has since divorce him and all him children disown him for the coward that he is. What a sad story for Mr . Donkolong.
 
 


 

Muhammad Bai Drammeh




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