We should be proud of our past and celebrate the men who ushered a dawn of a new day for Gambia

The history of a people is as rich as the embodiment of it's narrative. ‪#‎GambiaAT50‬ was made possible by common people with unity of purpose. A depth of gratitude to many unsung heroes of our past whose names are not affixed to our national edifices. Charting a way forward for our beloved Gambia starts with tracing the route and characters that led us to Gambia at 50. We SHOULD be eternally grateful to our founding fathers.  We must endeavor to inculcate in our daily lives the men of yester years whose vision and relentless agitation led to February 1965. Oh by the way what happened to our favorite national song "legaay jotnaa Gambia mom na bobaam"? This song I must say meant a lot to me because it was home grown unlike our coveted National Anthem which was written for us by a British, Virginia Julia Howe. Happy 50th. to all my compatriots and our unity of purpose towards the common good should make us want to give to our beloved Gambia in terms of duty and love of country. As diverse as we are, we have a common denominator that binds us all as Gambians. This denominator harnesses our love for our mother-The Gambia irrespective of our political affiliation, ethnicity and social status. My Gambia, my reality, my hope and my aspirations for the Gambia ever true

Ligaay jotnaa Gambia am na bopaam! Bopaam
Ligaay jotnaa Gambia am na bopaam! Bopaam
Ligaay jotnaa Gambia am na bopaam! Bopaam
Ligaay jotnaa Gambia am na bopaam! Bopaam

Bayelen Sufsii lichi neh am najering! Njering
Bayelen Sufsii lichi neh am najering! Njering
Bayelen Sufsii lichi neh am najering! Njering
Bayelen Sufsii lichi neh am najering! Njering
Gerteh, doogoub, malloh, mbohaa whitain

Bou nyu tayaal nen sawaar njengou ligaay! Ligaay
Bou nyu tayaal nen sawaar njengou ligaay! Ligaay
Bou nyu tayaal nen sawaar njengou ligaay! Ligaay
Bou nyu tayaal nen sawaar njengou ligaay!

Am saa bopaa gadou sa bopaa cha gain! Cha gain
Am saa bopaa gadou sa bopaa cha gain! Cha gain
Am saa bopaa gadou sa bopaa cha gain! Cha gain
nen len ligaay ndaah teh Gambia jame sa kanaam