Folks packed the small village of Kunkujang Jatta-Ya Friday to say goodbye to Modou Lamin Sanyang. The Star TV sports guy died when his car crashed early Friday morning as he headed to work. Family members stood shoulder to shoulder with coworkers, friends, and fans at the burial. Everyone talked about how happy, modest, and serious Sanyang was about his job.
Sports Minister Bakary Badjie showed up along with big shots from Star FM and TV. CEO Alpha Karaga and Managing Director Kawsu Badjie came to pay respect. The crowd included all Star TV staff, villagers from Kunkujang Jatta-Ya, and tons of relatives. People remembered Sanyang as a faithful Muslim who worked hard and stayed humble. His upbeat attitude stuck with everyone who knew him.
TV viewers across the country knew Sanyang as "The Mandinka Sports Presenter" from his show World Sports Daily: Have Your Say. People loved his friendly screen presence and deep love for sports. His sudden death shocked sports reporters everywhere. Nobody knows exactly what happened during the crash, but the loss hit hard for many people.
A Star TV worker said, "Modou Lamin meant more than just a coworker to us - he became our friend and brother who inspired us all. We will always remember how he connected with people and put his heart into everything." The community buried Sanyang as the day ended at Kunkujang Jatta-Ya. His memory lives on with everyone who watched him on screen or knew him personally.
Sports Minister Bakary Badjie showed up along with big shots from Star FM and TV. CEO Alpha Karaga and Managing Director Kawsu Badjie came to pay respect. The crowd included all Star TV staff, villagers from Kunkujang Jatta-Ya, and tons of relatives. People remembered Sanyang as a faithful Muslim who worked hard and stayed humble. His upbeat attitude stuck with everyone who knew him.
TV viewers across the country knew Sanyang as "The Mandinka Sports Presenter" from his show World Sports Daily: Have Your Say. People loved his friendly screen presence and deep love for sports. His sudden death shocked sports reporters everywhere. Nobody knows exactly what happened during the crash, but the loss hit hard for many people.
A Star TV worker said, "Modou Lamin meant more than just a coworker to us - he became our friend and brother who inspired us all. We will always remember how he connected with people and put his heart into everything." The community buried Sanyang as the day ended at Kunkujang Jatta-Ya. His memory lives on with everyone who watched him on screen or knew him personally.
