01/01/2026
New Year Message from the President of Group Refet Janitez
As the President of Group Refet Janitez, I would like to wish everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year. May this year bring peace, good health, unity, and continued success to us all.
My heartfelt appreciation goes to our Vice President, Marie Kandeh; our Second Vice President, Fatou Mundow Jallow; Chairperson West Coast, Amie Njie Gaye; and the entire West Coast team. Special recognition also goes to our Head of Advisers, Menatou Sibeh; our PRO 1 and 2, Ida Gaye Joof and Matta Sanyang; and all our committed members in KM.
To our hardworking team leaders Team A: Aja Fatou Jobe; Team B: Mai Bah; Team C: Haddy Bah Pullo; and Team D: Fatou Ceesay Gillen and every member of these teams, thank you for your dedication and teamwork.
My sincere appreciation also goes to our Finance Team Amie Jobe, Ndey Susso, Lamin Sallah, Metta Bah, and Fatou Marong for your tireless efforts. To our respected elders Aja Fatou Bayo, Aja Haddy Roberts, Alhagie Bafoday Jabbie, and Mba Tida Saho we remain deeply grateful for your wisdom and guidance.
To our wonderful Diaspora members, including Jainaba Sanneh 🇺🇸, Aja Mama Drammeh 🇫🇷, Neneh Sanyang Sonko 🇨🇺, Aji Ndey Touray 🇸🇪, and all our members across the UK 🇬🇧, Spain 🇪🇸, Germany 🇩🇪, and Russia 🇷🇺 — we appreciate your continued support and solidarity.
Special thanks to our Head of Organising, Awa Kunsa, and the entire Organising Committee, as well as our Media Team Masireh Jobe, Aisha Kujabi, and Haddy Nyang and the Team of Griots, led by Ida Mbow, for keeping our spirit and culture alive.
Finally, we remember our members who sadly left us in 2025. We pray that Allah SWT grants them the highest Jannah and forgives their shortcomings. Ameen.
Together, we move forward with unity, love, respect, and commitment.
Happy New Year to you all.
AJA FANTA BADJIE
