An Account on The History of Niumi (NCAC_RDD_TAPE_0343A)

When Dikori was shot and killed in Patta no one dared to tell Musa Molloh except his griots Suntukung Jali and Marang Sarah. Both men volunteered to inform him about the incident. He did not believe that Dikori could be killed by a gun, but he recalled Sayerr Sankano’s spell that they had casted on him. The first Islamic scholars in Manding were from the clans Touray, Ceesay, Komma, Bereteh, Janneh, and Semega. They were thought to have the ability to bless people. Abdou Njai, a descendant and businessman arrived from Saloum settled in Woy with Kekoto Fatty and planned to govern them. Kekoto Fatty traveled with Abdou Njai to visit his Marabout Sheik Sidia in Badibou, who revealed that Abdou would become a great leader. When Abdou heard about the Portuguese plans to attack the people of Woy he decided to exploit that opportunity. During that period Sheik Mafugi mediated a peace agreement between them. 

<strong>References to entities made in the recording</strong>

<strong>Culture: </strong>Mandinka

<strong>Language: </strong>Mandinka and translated in Wollof

<strong>Persons: </strong>Dikori, Musa Molloh, Suntukung Jali, Marang Sarah, Abdou Njai

Kekoto Fatty, Sheik Sidia, Sheik Mafugi

<strong>Relationships:  </strong>

Dikori was Musa Molloh’s elder brother

Suntukung Jali and Marang Sarah were both griots of Musa Molloh

Kekoto Fatty was Abdou Njai business partner

Sheik Sidia was a Marabout in Badibou

Sheik Mafugi was a Marabout

<strong>Places:  </strong>Patta, Saloum, Woy, Badibou

<strong>Movements:  </strong>

Abdou Njai moved from Saloum to Woy

<strong>Actions: </strong>

Dikori was killed at Patta

Sheik Mafugi mediated a peace agreement between the people of Woy and the Portuguese

<strong>Time references:  None</strong>

^{<em>Alternative names: Suso, Susso, Mansur, Diaye, Ndiaye, N'Diaye, Njie, Njai</em>}