If there were an award for the 'Optimist of The Decade', Banka Manneh wins it unchallenged. There never was a moment he got close to throwing in the towel. He's at his best when our chins were down. 'WE SHALL OVERCOME!, became not only a theme song for his 'FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE' Show, he believed it.
This Change that beats the Tyranny without a bloody nose wasn't a prophesy for Banka. He was convinced and certain that it'd chime in our lifetime.
'GAMBIA, ARE YOU THINKING WHAT I'M THINKING?', he challenged. Gambians on December 1 answered 'YES, SIR!' We were slow to respond but we did.
Banka reminded and reassured that we'd overcome, and as in most cases, it'd come in the least expected way. Who'd have thought? Well, Banka did. He had and kept the faith.
SO, to you brother Banka, we salute. The celebrations are crazy BUT it's missing an element. YOU! You'll be coming home to a New Dispensation. One that you gave it all for!
WE OVERCAME!
Pata PJ
December 8, 2016
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