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A respected Wolof elder speaking with his four wives beneath a large baobab tree in a traditional Gambian family compound.

Gorgui and His Four Wives

In a prosperous Wolof village where the baobab trees cast wide shadows over bustling family compounds, there lived a respected elder known simply as Gorgui. Age had silvered his beard, but it had never weakened his reputation for honesty, generosity, and sound judgment. Whenever disputes arose between neighbors, they sought Gorgui’s counsel, trusting that his wisdom would restore harmony. Yet
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