The FORUM Chief Spokesman Varsay Konneh

An intellectual group of Liberian Mandingoes in Philadelphia has invited the leadership of the Liberian Mandingo Association of New York (LIMANY) to address an organized gathering in Philadelphia this Saturday on Woodland Avenue.

A release from the sustained forum named The Independent Intellectual Forum of Philadelphia, which has become the hottest genre where fellow Mandingoes meet daily to discuss hot button issues affecting their community and Liberia, says the forum will address numerous burning issues including LIMANY intention to collaborate with umbrella Federation of Liberian Mandingoes (FELMAUSA).

According to reports, the LIMANY leadership headed by Bro. Abraham Turay has accepted the invitation and will be there to address some of the concerns from the community.

According to Bro. Varsay Konneh, Chief Spokesman for the Forum, the concerned community members will solicit views and suggestions from the LIMANY leadership on FELMAUSA transition process as well as LIMANY’s plans to work with FELMAUSA.

Some concerned members will also seek clarification from the LIMANY leadership on a statement made by one of its top executives who openly declared sometime ago that he was not “in favor of Mandingo unity…”

The Forum release signed by its Chairman Mamadee Donzo says the Forum has invited high ranking community leaders to grace the occasion.

Those invited include FELMAUSA President Richmond Mohammed Konneh, who will be presented by FELMAUSA Publicity Committee Chairman Nvasekie Konneh, FELMAUSA President-Elect Mohamed Dukuly, FELMAUSA Board Chairman Abraham Kromah, FELMAUSA VP Administration-Elect Mohamed Kromah and Phamolie Morris Kromah, FELMAUSA Secretary General-Elect.

There will also be several opinion leaders and concerned members of our community attending the Forum, Varsay disclosed and added that the event will be held at the Four Season Boutique on 6643 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142.

The sustained Forum which has gained traction in the community was organized by a group of concerned individuals with the purpose of openly discussing issues and problems affecting the Mandingo community home and abroad. The Forum solicits views and suggestions from a cross section of ideas to help find common grounds in resolving those burning issues.