𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫, 𝐒𝐮𝐤𝐮𝐭𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐀 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Pictured: Representatives of the Gunjur Village Development Committee (VDC), Gunjur Sports Committee (GSC), and the visiting Sukuta delegation following their meeting in Gunjur on 22nd July 2026.

The Gunjur Village Development Committee (VDC), in collaboration with the Gunjur Sports Committee (GSC), on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026, hosted a delegation from Sukuta to discuss preparations for the forthcoming North America Sukuta Association (NASUA) 10th Reunion Anniversary and reaffirm the longstanding ancestral ties between the two communities.

The visiting delegation, comprising members of the Sukuta Village Development Committee and the Sukuta Sports Committee, explained that NASUA, an association of Sukutarians living in North America, will celebrate its 10th Reunion Anniversary simultaneously with events taking place in Sukuta. As part of the celebrations, Gunjur has been invited to participate as a sister community in recognition of the historic bond shared by the two settlements.

Addressing the meeting, the Sukuta delegation emphasised that the initiative is intended to celebrate and strengthen the unique relationship between the two communities.

“Gunjur and Sukuta are one, and we want you to participate in this important celebration,” the delegation stated.

The celebrations are scheduled to take place from 31st July to 2nd August 2026, with one of the highlights being a “Senewyaa” Friendly Football Match between Gunjur and Sukuta on Sunday.

Welcoming the visitors, the Chairman of the Gunjur Village Development Committee Mr Tijani Bojang expressed appreciation for the initiative and reaffirmed the VDC’s commitment to supporting the event.

The First Vice President of the Gunjur Sports Committee, Fabakary Badjie, also welcomed the proposal and assured the delegation of the committee’s readiness to participate fully in the friendly match. The Sukuta delegation informed the meeting that it would provide the logistics for the sporting event.

Both sides agreed to establish a joint coordination committee to oversee preparations for the football match and ensure the successful organisation of the event.

Speaking during the meeting, Omar A. Manjang, representing the Gunjur VDC, stressed that the relationship between Gunjur and Sukuta should extend beyond sport. He referred to the book Sociocultural History of Sukuta by Mama K., noting that it documents the historical and ancestral relationship between the two communities and explains how their enduring brotherhood was established.

He encouraged both communities to organise more joint cultural, educational and development initiatives to preserve and strengthen their shared heritage.

The meeting concluded with both sides agreeing to establish a broader joint committee to advance cooperation between Gunjur and Sukuta. They also resolved to utilise their respective community online television platforms to jointly promote the anniversary celebrations and future collaborative programmes aimed at deepening the historic ties between the two communities.