Person of the Year 2013
Folks –
I have decided to take the trouble again to choose my person of the year 2013. At a very trying time, there are still those with the courage and spine to say it as it is. Mass Kah, an employee with Foroyaa Newspaper called the shots. He was quoted to have said, “Why not paste the photo of His Excellency the president on the Sky?” (The Point Newspaper, November 28th 2013). He was arrested shorting after uttering the above and charged with a bogus sedition charge. While in quote, Kah had the courage to stand by his words.
It can be understood that Kah is among the many frustrated with the political hypocrisy in the Gambia, where anything and everything is attributed to Jammeh. Kah’s comments helps to show what is in the minds of many Gambians, most of whom are unable to openly speak. It also demystifies a man (Jammeh) who thinks he is as powerful a destructive lightning bolt.
Folks –join me thereby to crown Mass Kah as the Gambian Man of the Year 2013.
Person of the Year: Mass Kah
Occupation: Works with Foroyaa
Mass’ Quote: “Why not paste the photo of His Excellency the president on the Sky?” (The Point Newspaper, November 28th 2013).
Best for 2014,
Yero.