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Sunjata Part 2
When Tiramakang left Kantora Simbatenda he settled at Kabu Damantang, where Kelemankotoba Sanneh was born. Eventually, he married a woman from the Fatty family at Bonji. His wife gave birth and chose a name for the child, but there was a disagreement. Some suggested he should be given the name Nyaling Jenung, while others preferred the name as Sarah. The griots later decided on a name and they agreed on Sarafa Nyaling Jenung. Tiramakang’s family began to expand, and the family later included both Sanneh and Manneh as surnames. Banja and Nanki are relatives of the same Nyancho family. The family names Joof and Jobe are related to Tiramakang’s family. While, Trawalley, Dambelle, Jeebate, Bagayoko, Jammeh, Mbowe, Dumbuya, and others are descendants of Sora Musa Susso. The family of Sankarang Madiba Konteh include, Njai, Jatta, Konteh and Bojang surnames. Sankarang Madiba was Sunjata’s father in-law. He was also Sugulong Konteh’s father. The clan known as traders (Jula) included the family of Singateba, Nyariyaba, and Timbuktu Mamuduba Bayo who was an Islamic scholar from Mbemba Alhagi Suwareh. The Darbo clan is descended from Tamaha Joninkeya and they were primarily traders. Masinaja, Sambou and Yusuf are all descendants of the Jabbi clan. Yusuf was educated and Sambou settled at Sutuko with his sister called Teneng Kuta. When Sukuto was attacked, Sambou fled with his sister but she was later captured and given to Nyancho for marriage. They had four male children: Berening, Nyani, Ofalama and Kaake who were all at Badora. They were descendants of Kelefa Sanneh. Yusufa had a son, Tura Foday who got married to Bun Malick Sey’s daughter called Fatuma Sey. She later conceived a child called Madi Fatuma, who had two boys named Jakolay and Jako Salim who were the ancestors of Jabbi families. When the Fulas journeyed from Masina they migrated to Fouta. Among them were the Saidiyanke and Khadiyanke groups. The Saidiyanke settled at Timbo and Khadiyanke settled at Labe. Some Fula’s also went to settle at Khasso. These Fulas were the descendants of Ndama Yamdou. The Fulas continued to Fulladou. Among them were the Balnde, Jawo, Mballow and Kandeh. Others arrive to settle in Niumi. The Sonko families consisted of four groups, these were the Sonko family from Badora, Sonko Musa family from Jarra, and the descendants of Jarra Mansa Banna. Sonko Jileng and Sonko Bankiri from Niumi are the descendants of Gido Yaldi the father of Demba Yaldi. Koli Tegele and Demba Yaldi’s children settled at Berending. Yero Tegele settled at Essau. He had children called Marang Sonko, Kama Sonko, Banna Sonko, Biram Tamba and Hali Marantang. The Fulas were the first settlers of Kabu but the Baynunkas were the rulers during that period. They made an agreement with the Fulas to settle in the grassland areas. This took almost three years and the Baynunkas demanded a reward from them. It was this incident that introduced tax payment into the region.
SE2:
References to entities made in the recording
Culture: Mandinka
Language: Mandinka
Persons: Tiramakang, Kelemankotoba, Nyaling Jenung, Sarafa Nyaling Jenung, Sora Musa Susso, Sankarang Madiba Konteh, Sugulong Konteh, Mamuduba Bayo, Mbemba Alhagi Suwareh, Tamaha Joninkeya, Masinaja, Yusuf, Sambou, Teneng Kuta, Kelefa Sanneh, Tura Foday, Bun Malick Sey, Fatuma Sey, Jakolay and Jako Salim, Berening, Nyani, Ofalama, Kaake, Ndama Yamdou, Jarra Mansa Banna, Gido Yaldi, Demba Yaldi, Koli Tegele, Yero Tegele, Marang Sonko, Kama Sonko, Banna Sonko, Biram Tamba and Hali Marantang.
Relationships:
Tiramakang was the ancestor of the Sanneh, Manneh, Nanki, Trawalley and Banja clans
The Jabbi clan are descendants of Masinaji, Sambou and Yusuf
The Sonko clan in Niumi are descendants of Gido Yaldi
The Sonko clan in Jarra are descendants of Mansa Banna
Yero Tegeles children included, Marang Sonko, Kama Sonko, Banna Sonko, Biram Tamba and Hali Marantang.
Places: Kantora Simbatenda, Kabu Damantang, Bonji, Sutuko, Badora, Masina, Timbo, Labe, Khasso, Jarra, Niumi, Berending, Essau and Kabu
Movements:
Tiramakang originated from Manding and went to settle in Kabu Damantang
The Fulas left Masina settled in Timbo and Labe, others went to Khasso
Actions:
When Sukuto was attacked Sambou fled with his sister but she was later captured and presented to Nyancho for marriage.
Time references:
During the Kabu kingdom
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