Praising The Lord

Transliterated title: Mansoo Tentu.

This manuscript is a copy of the original Mandinka Ajami song written by the great Mandinka poet, Sitookoto Dabo. Sitookota is one of the most famous Mandinka religious scholars and poets of Senegambia. He authored numerous poems in Mandinka Ajami that are still popular in Senegambian Mandinka communities. He was born in Oudoucar and died in The Gambia. The poem praises God and asks for protection, good health, long life, and success in this life and the afterlife.

Custodial history: The owner received it from his friend, Ansoumana Sadio, who is a friend of Sitookoto Dabo's son.

Extent and format of original material: 2 pages.

Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.

Owner(s) of original material: Babanding Fofana.

Author(s) of original material: Sitookoto Dabo.

Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.