How The Gambia Went From Independence to Military Rule

THE MEN WHO TOOK GAMBIA — The Full Story of the 1994 Coup D'État On July 22, 1994, a group of young soldiers led by Lieutenant Yahya Jammeh seized control of The Gambia in a bloodless military coup, overthrowing President Sir Dawda Jawara and ending nearly 30 years of democratic rule. But the story didn't begin there. In this documentary, we trace the full arc — from colonial rule and the birth of an independent Gambia in 1965, through the turbulent 1981 failed coup led by Kukoi Samba Sanyang, to the fateful day when Jammeh, Edward Singhateh, Sanna Sabally, and the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC) changed the course of Gambian history forever. Who were these men? What drove them? And what did their rise to power mean for the people of The Gambia? 📌 In this video: • The Gambia before independence — colonial legacy and the road to freedom • 1965: Birth of a nation under Sir Dawda Jawara • 1981: Kukoi Samba Sanyang's failed coup attempt • 1994: The military takeover — how it happened, hour by hour • The key players: Yahya Jammeh, Edward Singhateh, Sanna Sabally • The aftermath and what it meant for Gambians ⚠️ This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Viewer discretion is advised. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more untold African political history 👍 Like this video if you learned something new 💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — did you know about this coup? 📩 Business inquiries: [[email protected]] — Credits: Music: High Impact by ArcticFoxMusic Link to Video:    • Epic No Copyright Trailer Music | FREE DOW...   #Gambia #YahyaJammeh #AfricanHistory #1994Coup #Documentary #DawdaJawara #GambianCoup #AfricanPolitics #MilitaryCoup #WestAfrica #TrueStory #PoliticalHistory