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THE RIGHT OF PARAMOUT CHIEFTENCY IN GORAMA MENDE CHIEFDOM, KENEMA DISTRICT

Historically, Gorama Mende and Fala Wondo was one chiefdom during that period, chief was called Md. Fanngawo Who was based or resided at Kamboma while the chiefdom speaker was based at Berembeh by the name of chief Mballu .The then paramount chief Md. Fangawa was extremely wicked to her subjects and because of her wickedness, most people ran away to another areas for safety. Md. Fangawa had one son who later died by the name of Kono Goi. After the death of Kono Goi, people who came to sympathise (mourne) (were told in their (crying) woiling that they should call or mention any other name except Kono Goi else you will be punished. After all funeral arrangement had been settled, Md. Fangawa told her subjects that death of herson Kono Goi was not natural but attributed to the work of the witch craft . She therefore decided to bring a witch doctor in her chiefdom to find out what really kill her son . The witch doctor started his work at Kamboma to Berembeh . While the witch doctor was doing his work at Berembeh, the witch doctor falsely accused Pa. Mballu's sister by the name of Md. Gbolowa who was the Bondo head at Berembeh . They accused Md. Gbolowa was publicly beaten and dragged her on the ground. They continued beating her until she finally died between Juma and Kotuhun. Md. Gbolowa was buried in an aunt hill in Kotuhun dressed with potatos vines. The news of Md. Gbolowa's death was reported by a powerful warrior called Ndakpowa Kellie of Berembeh in Bo. The report was later referred from Bo to Panguma in the district the deceased properly belong .Ndakpowa one of his female warrior accused Md. Fangawa for murdering his sister (Md. Gbolowa). The murder case prefer on Md. Fangawa by Ndakpowa and his followers the case lasted for a long time, the case was later decided in favour of Ndakpowa and his followers.

SEPARATION OF THE CHIEFDOM While warrior Ndakpowa won the case against Md. Fangawa, Ndakpowa and his followers categorically stated that they would never work together with Md. Fangawa for the fact that Md. Fangawa had caused the death of his sister (Md. Gbolowa) wrongfully. However, the district commissioner told Ndakpowa and his followers to go back and wait, they will consider their decision made to the district commissioner. While waiting for the decision from district commissioner, Berembeh people were freed from cominah labours, chiefdom contributions which normally comes from the paramount chief Md .Fangawa. While waiting for decision from the district commissioner by Ndakpowa and his followers in respect of breaking away from the control of Md. Fangawa, Ndakpowa decided to visit his wife home Mbanjema now in Valunya chiefdom. While at his wife's home, he became sick and his sickness could not allowed him to return to his base at Berembeh. It was at that time the district commissioner came to Tongie with the staff. The commissioner sent one Of his messanger to invite warrior Ndakpowa Keillie to Tongie, the messanger was told that Ndakpowa Was not in Berembeh but had gone to his wife village at Mbanjema. The district commissioner again Sent his messanger for the second time directly to Mbanjema, but sadly enough Ndakpowa Was seriously sick and could not come .0n two successful attempt to get Ndakpowa ,Ngombu Kpai Kanja told the district commissioner that warrior Ndakpowa was his brother in-law and whatever meant for Ndakpowa should be given to him Ngombyu kpai Kanja Ion behalf Of Ndakpowa Kellie .But the district commissioner still insisted that he want to see Ndakpowa Kellie in person or a word from him. Finally, Ndakpowa Kellie sent one Of his right foot slippers to the district commissioner on the19th july 1917 to be given to Ngombu Kpai Kanja, with the understanding that whatever was given to him (Ngombu Kpai Kanja )on behalf of Ndakowa Kellie be returned to him after he shall have finally recover from the sickness. This is a real thing that happened. We should realized that it was originated from Berembeh, following the death of Md. Gbolowa of Berembeh whose warriors especially Ndakopwa Kellie who took up the case and won it in district head quarter town at Panguma by then. Additionally he and his followers told the district commissioner in strong terms that he and his followers would no longer work with Md .Fangawa who was oppressive and tyrannical to his own people .1n this way Ndakpowa and his followers broke away from the wicked control of Md. Fangawa. However, after keeping the staff room the district commissioner, Ngumbu Kpai Kanja on behalf of Ndakpowa Kellie of Berembeh, PC. NGUMBU KPAI KAWA did not live long. Pa. Baio who was a professional tailor at Tongei went to Berembeh and told the Berembeh people that they should give him the chance to step his foot in the shoes of the late P.C NGUMBU KPAI KANJA to make Berembeh his second home and indeed he followed his words to the letter. Although some Baio's were not born at Berembeh ,but were bread in Berembeh .1n other to fulfill his promise to the people of all his agricultural activities were done at Berembeh also maintained a good number of his cattle in Berembeh and a good numbers of his wives were there to work on his farm .P.C Baio ruled for a long time before he died. After the death of P .C Baio, Alimamy Kolima Kanja a retired agricultural officer from njola now N.U.C came home, he too went to Berembeh and requested the elders that he too should be given the chance to rule the chiefdom Gorarna mendelas others had done before him .Berembeh people agreed as they had done in the past .1n the election that came ,two people contested and they were Alimamy Kojima Kanja and P.K Balo. In the final analysis Koima Kanja won the election. He too P.C Kanja worked in harmony with the people of Berembeh .He did not show any ungratefulness to the people of Berembeh. That is why they visited Berembeh any time a new chief was crowned that shows the legality of Kellie family to the paramount chieftaincy of Ngolama Mende Chiefdom.

HISTORICAL EVENTS OF GORAMA MEND

1. 20th may 1914 Gorama mende chiefdom separated from Wandor chiefdom 2. 19th July 1917 Ngombu Kpai was elected 1st Paramount chief Tungie Gorama Mende chief Dom 3. 20th May 1920 Chief Ngombu Kpai died 4. 10th July 1920 Tokowa Tifa Baio was elected 2nd Paramount chief. 5. 31st December 1945 Chief Tokowa Tifa Baio died. 6. 27th may 1947 Kolima Kanja was elected 3rd Paramount chief. 7. 15th February 1981 Chief Kolima Kanja died. 8. 16th July 1982 Lansana Kania was elected 4th Paramount chief. 9. 30th September 1993 Chief Lansana Kanja died. 10. 11th December 2002 Haja Mariama Kanja elected 5th Paramount chief Tungie Gorama Mende chief Dom. May God give her long life and prosperity.