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- Gorama Kono, Nimikoro, Nimiyama, Sandoh, Gbaneh, Gbaneh Kandoh, Kamara , Gbenseh, Tankoro, Lei, Soa, Toli, Mafindoh, Fiama. These are our chiefdoms in Kono, each has its own characteristics and needs, each needs our special attention.
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There is an interesting write up on the Kono people on Wikipedia at; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kono_people .
Full of gross generalisations and missionary bigotry, but perhaps providing a context for further writing. I have made some corrections to the more racist, innacurate and patronising comments on the page. Please visit it and add your knowledge, or comment on it here. There is also a discussion page on this topic on the wikipedia site
I wish to bring to your attention that my chiefdom is called NIMIKOR and not Nimikoro as noted on the Kono Community website.
Nevertheless, i must commend you for such an excellent initiative. I look forward to your update.
Mr. A. Sodengbe
Email : asodengbe@hotmail.com
Thankyou for your comments.
Names are important for our identity and self determination. I believe we need to set the record straight on our own names. I commend you for taking this stance and I hope you will understand if I obtain corroboration from other members of your chiefdom to confirm this point.
When I was growing up in Kono your chiefdom was pronounced 'Nimikoro' by some and 'Nimikor' by others, with an extended third syllable. Documentation (maps) from the 70's spells the name 'Nimikoro' which is in line with your neighbour 'Tankoro'. Obviously the first part of your chiefdom's name is after the Nimini Hills. Can you tell me the meaning of the third syllable; 'kor' or 'koro', does it have some significance?
Our first Independence Day from the BBC in 1961
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/27/newsid_2502000/2502411.stm
Thanks for your timely response. We must set the record straight. If we fail, then future generations would not forgive us. Today we celebrate Sierra Leone's 47th Independence Anniversary and we are yet to decide on the names of some chiefdoms. Mistakes have been made in the past. We must turn a new page and write the history of Kono for the better.
The syllable Kor means to a lower position, below or under. There is Kor in Kono vocabulary but i have never heard of Koro. The name Nimikor means beneath Nimi hills, and this interpretation has never changed since time immemorial. The name Nimikoro was not invented by indigenous Konos and i believe this so-called name has reached its waterloo. Let's call a spade a spade. I also believe the right name of our neighbours' chiefdom is Tankor and not Tankoro.
I would appreciate if we can educate the public collectively or i would pursue these changes to the letter.
Aiah Sodengbe BSc Hons.
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