“A Proud Barrister, Wife And A Mother” Brilliant Sierra Leonean Woman Celebrates After Call To The Bar

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"A Proud Barrister, Wife And A Mother" Brilliant Sierra Leonean Woman Celebrates After Call To The Bar

Women in Sierra Leone continue to build in the men-dominated fields with Aminata Sawida Kabba Esq, a brilliant Sierra Leonean woman being the latest to join the young achievers. The smart woman made it to the bar as a mother and wife.
Aminata Sawida Kabba Esq who was happy about her success in the prestigious profession revealed that this achievement could have not been accomplished without the unflinching love, support, and motivation of God, family, and close people around her She stated that, it was
“It has been tough, cumbersome, long stretching and most of all, overloaded. In all of these, God really showed up for me”
The woman who was enthused about the victory took to social media to express her profound joy.

“A journey of a thousand miles has finally ended. It has been tough, cumbersome, long stretching and most of all, overloaded. In all of these, God really showed up for me.

This achievement could have not accomplished without the unflinching love, support and motivation of the following lovely people in my life.

Firstly, thanks to God almighty, in whom I have always put my trust in to sail me through this rough path journey.

To my daddy, Mr. Mohamed Kabba and my second father, Mr. Muctarr Kabba(uncle Muc) I thank you both for your love, both financial and physical support since I was a child till the end of my educational transition. I love you both and God heartily bless and keep you both for me.

To my mother and strong pillar on earth, I say a big thank you mama, for taking care of me and my family in order for me to have that focus needed for the Bar. Thanks for the fasting and prayers. God has wiped your tears away with joy and it shall forever be permanent. I love you my Ayeyo(mama)

To my grandparents both alive and deceased, your grandchild Aminata has finally made you all proud. Your upbringing and nurturing was indeed worthwhile and I’m forever grateful to have been taken care and brought up by you all. #super proud to be a grannny/grampa’s girl#

To my darling and loving husband, words are not enough how grateful and blessed having you. The journey we started together is finally settled. I remembered 4 years ago when you went to the UNIMAK to buy that admission form. The words you said to me still lingers in my mind and I can’t stop laughing

‘Sawi, ar see form for law nd na tiday na d las day, so make ar buy?’ I was like Hmmmmm, me thinking of Bakwida only 3 months old and how to cope having her with studies. And yes, you decided to buy that form and here we are now darling, your wife is a Barrster.

Thanks again for both physical and financial support given. I love you more and God bless you.

Special thanks to all my family members for your different contributions given in one way and another.

To my prayer warrior aunty Cecilia Ruth, Miss. Hassatu Jalloh(our support system), aunty Dija Kabba, aunty Dalaba Kabba, Mr. Alieu Jalloh, aunty Mary Harding , aunty Eleanor Harding, aunty Fatmata Jalloh, lil sis Kadiatu and Memunatu Kamara, aunty Hawa Esther Christiana Hawah Turkson, aunty Francess Mario. The Kabbas, Hardings, Caulkers, Jallohs, Turksons, Marios, Kamaras. I can’t include everyone’s name, but I thank and appreciate all of your prayers and support during my studies.

To the Snell family, I’m grateful for hosting myself and colleague Barristers when we needed a place to burn the candles. God bless.

The My astute Battisters, Abdulia A. Kamara(ma bro), Miss Mildred Spencer, miss Andrea Snell and Miss Fanta Sherrif, thanks for making my journey a success at the Sierra Leone Law School.

A proud Barrister, wife and a mother too. I return all the glory to God almighty.

I remain grateful dear Lord for seeing me through in higher heights.

I therefore remain humble, the very Aminata Sawida Kabba Esq” she said.

With this feat, Aminata Sawida Kabba Esq has inspired a lot of young ladies and boys alike who equally dream to be lawyers but lack the inner motivation to forge ahead. She has made her family proud and has also carved a good future for herself.

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Sallu Kamuskay is a Sierra Leonean communication strategist, fixer, blogger, youth organiser, event manager, spokesperson, and public relations expert. His work has been regularly referenced and published by national and international media and public policy institutions. Sallu Kamuskay was a child during the brutal war in Sierra Leone. Growing up in the midst of conflict, Sallu witnessed unimaginable abuse of children and gross violations of human rights. The horrors he witnessed during the Civil War had a terrible impact on him at a very tender age. But despite the shock of the war, Sallu never lost hope. He started on a journey of recovery, studying, and working for a better future. At age 15, Sallu entered into the world of activism and advocacy. Sallu Kamuskay was the Vice President of the Young Leaders Organisation, a member of the National Youth Council. The Young Leaders is one of the oldest youth-led organisations in West Africa. The organisation was formed by a group of young leaders, and launched by the then Head of State/President of Sierra Leone. Sallu was part of the group of young leaders who participated in and contributed to the establishment of the National Youth Council. The Commonwealth supported the training for trainers programme with line ministries and youth stakeholders in which key, representatives of youth council, student union and civil society/private sector youth platforms were engaged and empowered in the effective engagement and inclusion of youth. Sallu is co-founder and Executive Director of the Salone Messenger, a global multimedia and public relations firm based In Sierra Leone. Sallu has worked on various developmental and policy issues such as Poverty, Climate Change, Human rights, Child Rights, Education, Health, Gender Equality, Civic Engagement, Government policies, Information Communication Technology for Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and has also been contributing to various global events and advocacy campaigns. Sallu Kamuskay is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Salone Messenger, a global Multimedia and Public Relations Firm based in Sierra Leone with the latest news and information, on top stories, business, politics, entertainment, and more. Sallu is working with a leading technology company in Africa, Techfrica, that has recently developed and launched a social media, messaging Supfrica with over 150,000 downloads on the Google play store in less than 4 days. He is the Adviser and Media coordinator for the App to give people the platform to connect and communicate to help shape their future with a very fast internet that allows users that live in deprived and hard-to-reach areas with poor internet facility to be able to communicate as it allows and stronger on 2 and 3 G network reception. Sallu has over 9 years of experience in youth engagement, inclusion, and coordination both at local and global levels, giving voice to young people and engaging young people to build a better world. He has served as coordinator for the Wave Alliance which brought together youth-led organisations who attended an international training in South Africa organized by the International Organization – Waves for Change. Sallu is working with the MLT, Waves For Change, and the Government to develop safe spaces for young people, with a view to contributing to the overall development goals of young people including health, as well as to community rebuilding. Sallu is currently the Programme Director for the Wave Alliance, which is a coalition of youth-led and community-based organisations that have successfully introduced evidence-based Surf Therapy programs to young people in communities, with a focus on mental health, peace building and sustainable development. Sallu is currently the focal point and face of Africa’s Faces Social media platform which is a global Social media platform that brings together people from across the world to share their moments, connect, share videos, and interact with friends giving more preference to excluded continents like Africa. Sallu Kamuskay has devoted his time to working for or contributing to a number of national and international organizations and companies, including the Techfrica Technology Company, United Nations, ECOWAS, European Union, Commonwealth Africa Initiatives. This work has led him to travel to a number of countries to contribute to global youth platforms. Sallu is the lead Coordinator for Peace Tour programme, an initiative supported by the European Union, Africa Union, ECOWAS focusing on uniting and empowering young people and local communities. Over the years, Sallu Kamuskay has been using his Techno phone to be able to tell stories, the phone he used to tell the story of Gbessay during Ebola who was admitted at one of the Ebola treatment centers after rumors that she had Ebola when the actual sickness was ulcer, she was almost abandoned at the treatment canter with no medication provided to her. She could have died. Sallu told the story via social media and was able to secure funding from the United Sierra Leone to buy her medication and advocated for her. She was later discharged and taken home, He did the same to a patient that died and was abandoned in the street, Sallu Kamuskay used his phone and shared the message across, the corps was later taken and buried. It could have been more disaster without his voice. The story of late America Stress 3-year-old daughter. The hero’s daughter was abandon after his father's death. He shared her sad story and was able to get a sister who has taken the child as her own and is currently providing her with educational support. The article of America Stress can be read on the link below http://ayvnewspaper.com/index.php/k2-categories/item/7350-america-stress-a-hero-to-recognize. Sallu Kamuskay feels the stories of Gbessay, America stress and that of many others need to be told. The media house we have cannot better tell these stories, they are better reporters than telling human interest stories. He created the Salone Messenger platform and brought together passionate storytellers to be able to tell these compelling stories.