THE ARROGANT KING IN THE VILLAGE

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The King Speech, 
“We are the trait, 
The flesh of their bone,
The ancestry spirit of our art is portrayed. 
We cried hard for freedom, 
But mentally enslaved”.
“We were the kings,
Sailing our children in exchange for means”.
“We concord many townlets,
We wounded numerous soldiers, 
We scatter stones, 
And we never run from war,
But come down to our people to search for choice”.
“When the moonlight comes in a distance,
We regretted our act with dismay”.
“In the manifestation of our houses,
The King palace display medal of golds, 
We have won the battlefield,
Declaring slavery is banned in place, 
But our resources in a word would be replaced”.
“I am the king of the land,
Unavailable for petty talks,
The silence that I urged to come,
Beheaded you, if you interrupt”.
The King continued to speak.
“My name is what the birds sang, 
Whoever protested in the kingdom,
Against my unfavorable agreement,
Would be utterly disgraced, shamed, and Named”
Powerless the weak-minded man screams, 
“Power to the powerless,
The land we grace, our ancestors save,
My blood, I serve to free our case. 
We gave you the power to save our village,
Beheaded me, for less I care, 
Our land, our little heaven, is here to stay”. 
As the king walked out of his throne,
Thousand of people were silent in shape,
The sound of his foot could be heard. 
The King speak, 
“My name is what the birds sang,
Within minutes he chopped off the man’s finger.
Whispering in his ears,
The village isn’t afraid, but I will freeze them within minutes”
A beautiful woman appeared in light from a ray of sunlight, 
Uniquely dress in a red gown,
Her Majesty walking and tapped the king, 
“He’s your son, show some mercy I seek”, 
To be continued! In Episode2
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Sainey M.K. Marenah
Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah is a prominent Gambian journalist and the founding editor of The Alkamba Times. He previously held the position of Head of Communications at the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and served as a Communications and PR Consultant for The Gambia Pilot Program under Gamworks. Additionally, Mr. Marenah was the social media strategist and editor at Gambia Radio and Television Services and served as the Banjul Correspondent for Voice of America Radio. With a focus on human rights and developmental journalism, Mr. Marenah has established a significant presence in the Gambian media landscape, particularly in new media environments. His career began in 2008 as a junior reporter at The Point Newspaper, where he advanced to become Chief Correspondent. He later joined The Standard Newspaper in Banjul as Editorial Assistant and Head of News. Mr. Marenah is known for covering some of the most critical stories during the former and current administrations, including high-profile treason cases involving former military chiefs from 2009 to 2012. After his arrest and imprisonment by the previous regime of President Yahya Jammeh in 2014, he relocated to Dakar, Senegal, where he continues to work as a freelance journalist for various local and international media organizations, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, and ZDF TV in Germany. He is also a co-founder of the Banjul-based Media Center for Research and Development, an institution dedicated to research and development initiatives. As a journalist and communication expert dedicated to supporting the Gambia's transitional process, Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah plays a significant role in developing a media and communications platform aimed at enhancing civic participation and raising awareness of the requirements for transitional governance. His efforts contribute to the country's ongoing movement toward democratization. In addition to his work in Gambia, Mr. Marenah has traveled extensively across Europe, Africa, and the United States as a professional journalist and has participated in various local and international media training programs. He is currently based in the United States.

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