In Summer 2008 I went out looking for job and I met this guy named Doukhoure in Manhattan. He was a salesperson and he had worked in the company for over a decade.When I approached him and asked if I can speak to the manager, he said the manager had stepped out, and he added that he was the assistant manager.Then, I introduced myself to him and told him I was looking for job. He gave me the company office address and asked me to go there and fill up the application .After two days I was hired.
This was the first time I met Mr Doukhoure .He is from Gambia in West Africa. I am from Guinea,in West Africa too, but Doukhoure and I have some cultural differences as well as some similarities. For instance, French is the official language in my country and English is the official language in Gambia.In Both of these two countries, there are also so many other spoken dialects. Mr Doukhoure does not speak my dialect. Neither have I spoken his.
Here is where it becomes interesting. The word Sanako Describes the relationships between different ethnic groups, between individuals. I think these Kind of relations and interactions exist only in some African cultures.There are designed to make humor, to make fun of each other without one getting angry. For instance, Mr Doukhoure can call me all the names he wants and I will not be offended because he and I are Sanako. Instead I have to laugh. He became my best friend.
Mr Doukhoure loved African traditional music, specially the Gambian music. He once mentioned to me that many Gambian artists came in the past to the city to have concert.He was right." One of the Gambian most famous griot, Foday Musa Suso accompanied with some other Gambian artists had a concert in New City in 1986(Pareles)..As Doukhoure does, I love African traditional music.
Work cited
Jon, Pareles."Concert: A Gambian Mix Bill", New York Times 3 November,1986.New York Times Web. Feb, 2014
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