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Kunta Kinteh Foundation Kunta Kinteh Foundation The Juffureh people longed for the return of their father brother son provider and remembered him despite many generations passed.

Kunta Kinteh (1750-1822) was captured from his home, the Gambia in 1767 and shipped out to Maryland USA, to enslave never return to his homeland and people who awaited his return. They recalled their story to Alex Haley who brought notoriety and international attention to the Gambia when he published the story “Roots”, his depiction of the account shared with him by the Juffureh elders. Since Kunta Kinteh's ’ exit from his homeland, the Juffureh have had a long history of suffering as they continue to lack of the most needed basic social amenities. Kunta Kinteh Foundation is determined to reverse the long term suffering that has devastated Juffureh. Our goal is to restore the livelihood that was lost in the horrific events of that history. The Foundation also wishes to share in the healing process and end the long term suffering of those whose lives were affected from around the world, by inviting them to this designated World Heritage Site. In time, the foundation will accommodate heritage tourism so that the world can begin the necessary healing that is symbolized in the loss of our ancestor. In our homeland, we will produce a live depiction that demonstrates the circumstances under which Kunta Kinteh was abducted, and facilitate a global healing from that loss. We wish to examine the impact of the transatlantic slave trade through dialogue and reconciliation. We acknowledge the international focus that this tragedy brings to our the Juffureh village. Kunta Kinteh Foundation is formed to establish the ancestral homeland as an internationally recognized sacred space for healing and reconciliation by designating it as a ‘site of memory’ The Kunta Kinteh Foundation aims to assist the current national tourism sector who currently lack the wherewithal to serve the volume of tourism that our island home attracts. The International Kunta Kinteh Festival firsts celebrated in The Gambia in the year 2021, is a bi-annual event that brings together the descendants of Kunta Kinteh and also preserves the cultural heritage and history of Juffureh. Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere! These are the words of a great human rights activist Martin Luther King. However long it takes an injustice can only be cured through reconciliation and continued support to all who are afflicted. The story of Kunta Kinteh, if it’s told once more it will be rewriting history over and over again. We cannot get tired of this remembrance, a call to set humanity right.

OFFICIAL OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENTTHE DEMISE OF AJA MARIAMA FOFANA - 8TH GENERATION OF KUNTA KINTEHWith deep sorrow and tota...
10/08/2026

OFFICIAL OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT

THE DEMISE OF AJA MARIAMA FOFANA - 8TH GENERATION OF KUNTA KINTEH

With deep sorrow and total submission to the will of Allah (SWT), the Alkalo of Juffureh, the Imam of Juffureh, and the entire families of Fofana K***a, Kinteh K***a and Taal K***a of Juffureh, North Bank Region, regret to announce the death of Aja Mariama Fofana, a direct descendant and the 8th Generation of Kunta Kinteh.

Her late mother was Binta Kinteh, the 7th Generation, whom she succeeded as custodian of the family history and legacy of Kunta Kinteh. Aja Mariama was a highly respected mother, grandmother and custodian of Gambian heritage, known nationally and internationally for keeping alive the history of Kunta Kinteh.

Her Janaza prayer and burial will take place today at 2:00 PM at Juffureh Cemetery, North Bank Region, in accordance with Islamic rites.

This sad news is extended to:

- His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia
- ⁠The speaker of The National Assembly - Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta
- The Honourable Abdoulie Jobe, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
- The Governor of North Bank Region - Hon. Lamin Saidykhan
- ⁠The Sefo - Momodou Chatty Cham
- The Honourable National Assembly Member for Upper Niumi - Hon. Omar Darbo’s
- The Director General of the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard), Mrs. Ida Jeng Njie
- The Director General of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Mr. Hassoum Ceesay
- All staff of GTBoard, NCAC and Member of the Kunta Kinteh Foundation.
- The entire people of Juffureh, Albreda, and The Gambia and Diaspora

The family and the village of Juffureh pray that Allah (SWT) forgives her shortcomings, showers His mercy upon her and grants her Jannatul Firdaws.

On this day today September 29th 1767. 259 years ago Kunta Kinteh crossed the river Gambia made it to Annapolis Maryland...
09/29/2026

On this day today September 29th 1767.
259 years ago Kunta Kinteh crossed the river Gambia made it to Annapolis Maryland U.S.A, To soul has a Slave. Please join us today to celebrate the life of our heroes Men's and Women's, Children's who cross the Atlantic to United States. They will never be forgotten God bless all of their soul. We're not slave they were in enslaved.

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08/17/2026

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The International Kunta Kinteh Festival and Kunta Kinteh Day are set to return on December 18 and 19, with organizers calling for stronger private-sector support to preserve the historic Kunta Kinteh Island and promote sustainable tourism in The Gambia. Speaking on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Ali....

08/17/2026

We are pleased to share highlights from our conversation with Peter Gomez on Coffee Time, which aired on Wednesday, 12 August on West Coast Radio.
We discussed the Kunta Kinteh Foundation, our mission, cultural heritage, and our vision for the International Kunta Kinteh Festival/Day.

🙏🏿 We sincerely thank Peter Gomez and West Coast Radio for the opportunity and continued support.

🎥 Watch and share the programme, and join us in preserving and promoting our heritage.

Kunta Kinteh Foundation
Preserving Our Heritage • Celebrating Our History • Inspiring Future Generations

📢 *Announcement*The Kunta Kinteh Foundation will be hosted by *Peter Gomez of West Coast Radio* this *Wednesday at 8:00 ...
08/11/2026

📢 *Announcement*

The Kunta Kinteh Foundation will be hosted by *Peter Gomez of West Coast Radio* this *Wednesday at 8:00 AM* to discuss the Foundation, our activities, and the *International Kunta Kinteh Festival/Day.
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All members are encouraged to tune in and support. 🙏🏿

07/13/2026
Today, we celebrate Juneteenth—a day that honors freedom, resilience, and the enduring spirit of our ancestors.Juneteent...
06/19/2026

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth—a day that honors freedom, resilience, and the enduring spirit of our ancestors.

Juneteenth is a reminder that freedom is not only something we commemorate—it is something we live, protect, and embrace. It is found in our joy, our community, our stories, and our ability to experience the world on our own terms.

Today, we honor the sacrifices that made our journeys possible and celebrate the beauty of Black freedom in all its forms.


The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognize the enslavement of Africans, the transatlantic chattel slave ...
03/26/2026

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognize the enslavement of Africans, the transatlantic chattel slave trade as the "gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparations as "a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs".

This truth has always lived within our history, our stories, and our spirit. Today, it is acknowledged before the world.

The resolution on transatlantic slavery supported by 123 countries, while three opposed it — including the US and Israel.

The Kunta Kinteh Foundation expresses its deepest condolences to the family of Alkalo Aja Tako Taal and the people of Ju...
03/04/2026

The Kunta Kinteh Foundation expresses its deepest condolences to the family of Alkalo Aja Tako Taal and the people of Jufureh on her passing.

She was a respected traditional leader, a custodian of our heritage, and a strong voice for women’s land rights. Her leadership in Jufureh; the ancestral home of Kunta Kinteh leaves behind a lasting legacy.

To us, her loss is deeply personal, as she played a key role in shaping and guiding our Founder and President, Mr. Lamin Jatta.

May her soul rest in eternal peace 🤍

Rest in power Jesse Jackson.
02/17/2026

Rest in power Jesse Jackson.

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