Transliterated title: Balukuu Suukuwoo.
The manuscript is a Mandinka Ajami poem dealing with current issues in Mandinka society. Bafode highlights the social problems he identified in his society and urges people to promote education and literacy in their own language as Europeans do. During his life in Europe, he saw the economic, cultural, political, and educational benefits of respecting and promoting literacy in one’s own language. Besides being a Mandinka native speaker, linguist, and educator, he is fluent in French and Arabic.
Custodial history: The manuscript was written by the owner.
Extent and format of original material: 4 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript.
Owner(s) of original material: Bafode Diaby.
Author(s) of original material: Bafode Diaby.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
