ONYMA Hosts Eid Party
June 14, 2009
By ONYMA Press
The Organization of New York Mandingo Association (ONYMA), on Sunday held an elaborate program in commemoration of the Eid. The program brought together
members and guests from cross section of all five boroughs in New York City. The program which was held at the Claremont Park in the Bronx, started at 1pm and lasted
up to 9pm. Guests and members of ONYMA were entertained with a host of events including, scrabble, card, checkers and music. The program committee Chair; Abdulah
Jabateh and his team were on hand showcasing their guests and members with praises. Mr. Jabateh paid tribute to all the married couples of ONYMA and presented
each couple to the audience with words of praises and admiration. Newly reunited couples were paraded by the audience with cheers and smile from the couples
themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Abdulah Kromah and Mr. and Mrs. Mohammed Samoedee Sheriff were among the reunited couples. Both Mrs. Kromah and Mrs. Sheriff have
just arrived from Africa few days ago to reunite with their husbands. Guests from other organizations were also there to grace the occasion. The president of Ayausa, Mr.
Essa Fofana and the Vice president Elect of FELMAUSA; both of whom are product of ONYMA, were present. Both men expressed their thanks and appreciation to
ONYMA for its effort in uniting the community. Mr. Mohammed Kromah extended his best wishes to the audience on behalf of FELMAUSA and urged the audience to be
an active force in FELMAUSA. He was impressed by the turnout and the felling of love and compassion that were shared amongst the members and the guests.
Mr. Fofana for his part admitted that he has never seen this level of unity and progress within the Mandingo community in New York, and urged ONYMA to keep up with
the good work. This assertion was also made by other members and guests who were in attendance. Peoplswa, one of ONYMA’s top brass, confessed that he has never
enjoyed an Eid event like this one. He like others was fascinated with the crowd and the sense of hope, compassion and organization that ONYMA has brought to the
people of this great city. A ‘hope’ that all New York Mandingoes have long yearned. “I can’t belief this” he said. “All my life in Atlanta we never had this kind of event. The
program was a complete success, and I believe that ONYMA has the potential of becoming a powerful organization in the US, seriously”. Peoplswa who was a dominant
force behind the establishment of the Atlanta Mandingo Association has just moved to New York and has brought his experience and vitality to ONYMA. ONYMA is proud
to have him on board. The Chairman of the committee; Mr. Abdulah Jabateh assured the audience that ONYMA will continue to organize events that symbolize the true
mission of the association in meeting the needs and aspiration of the community. He invoked their support to help make ONYMA a strong and viable organization.
Since the establishment of ONYMA in 2007, the association has consistently organized events in an attempt to unite the community and restore a sense of pride and joy
to its people. It can be recalled that in August of this year, ONYMA hosted an elaborate beach party, with over 200 people in attendance. Guests and visitors within the
United States and beyond graced the occasion, which by all accounts has been considered by many as a ‘memorable event’.
FELMAUSA VP Elect meets New Mandingo Group:
Meanwhile, the Vice president elect of FELMAUSA; Mr. Mohammed Kromah met with a women group who has expressed the desire to work with FELMAUSA. The group
‘15 ANS-STARTDE USA’ is a newly established women group in New York. Mr. Kromah assured the group leadershipt that FELMAUSA is the mother organization of all
Mandingo groups in the USA, and have established the platform to network with other non Liberian Mandingo Organizations. Group ‘15 ANS-STARTDE USA’ will host an
Eid Program on the 27th of September 2009 in New York.
ONYMA sets up committee to aid FELMAUSA Inaugural Event:
In furtherance of ONYMA’s collaborative mission, a committee has been set up to aid FELMAUSA inaugural program scheduled to be held on November 6th 2009 in
Newark, NJ. ONYMA’s participation comes as a result of an outreach made to them by the President of MENDE; Mr. Sekou Fofana. Mr. Fofana appealed that ONYMA
collaboratively assist his Inaugural team in making the event a success. ONYMA has accepted the request and have setup a team of diligent members who will represent
ONYMA in the planning of this important event. Historically, ONYMA, LIMAP and MENDE have worked synergetically in the interest of peace to bring hope and joy to the
Mandingo community. This request from Mr. Fofana is a testimony to the success of their partnership and ONYMA intend to preserve that good will. ONYMA is optimistic
that with this level of partnership from the three states, the inaugural event come November, will be a memorable one. The members of the committee are:
ONYMA Inaugural Committee members:
Laye Sirleaf----------------------------------Chairman
Peopleswa Dolley--------------------------Co-chairman
Nelson Sackor
Meanwhile, ONYMA will participate in a Tri-state Eid event scheduled to be held in Philadelphia on September 27th 2009. The event is the first of its kind and it’s hosted
by ONYMA, LIMAP and MENDE in commemoration of the end of Ramadan.
Finally, ONYMA will like to use this occasion to commend the members of the just ended Eid program committee for their diligent work that led to a successful event.
Bravo!!!
ONYMA Eid Program Committee:
Abdulah Jabateh----------------------------Chairman
Mohammed Jabateh-----------------------Co-chairman
Omarou Foday-------------------------------The Strategist
Abdulah Kromah---------------------------- The Publicist
Ahmed Kenneh------------------------------ The Visionary
Eid Mubarak from the members and officials of ONYMA!!!
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