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Wandifa’s wife, Mariama, gave birth to their second son in the early
hours of Sunday 21st February 2010. We were lucky enough to be able
to visit the family the following day and found both Mariama and
baby doing well. It is the Gambian custom for newly born babies to
remain inside the house for their first week, but we still managed
to have some cuddling time and to take a few photos of the family
with the new arrival. Wandifa and Mariama already have one little
boy aged 3, Mo Lamin, who is a real character and already
understands a lot of English.
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Mariama & Ebrima Ian |
Mariama & Ebrima Ian
with Mo Lamin |
Mariama & Mo Lamin
check the photos |
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The naming ceremony for the new baby was held
on Saturday 27th February. Wandifa phoned on Sunday
morning to say it had been a wonderful occasion and hundreds of
people had visited during the day. He also told us that the name of
the baby had been announced during the ceremony, as is the custom,
and that the baby is to be called Ebrima Ian. We were very sad that
we could not be present at the ceremony, but Ian is very
honoured that the baby has been named after him.
Linda Murgatroyd was there for part of the
day, and has sent us these photos.
(Yankuba is another of Pageant's agents) |
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Yankuba, Wandifa,
Mariama, baby Ebrima Ian
and Mo Lamin |
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Ebrima Ian |
Wandifa, Ebrima Ian and
Mariama |
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