The Editor,
I wish to extend our sincere thanks, appreciation and heartfelt gratitude for your outstanding work as Editor-in-Chief of FrontPage Africa.
Your unwavering commitment to truth, justice, accountability, and responsible journalism continues to inspire many across Liberia and the diaspora.
Your brilliance, intellectual discipline, and remarkable investigative abilities have distinguished you as one of Liberia’s most respected media professionals.
Time and again, you have demonstrated that journalism, when practiced with courage and integrity, remains one of the strongest pillars of democracy and good governance.
Your willingness to pursue facts, expose unrepentant and hardened criminals, corrupt and transnational drug cartels, injustice, and illuminate issues of national importance, even under difficult circumstances and threats to your life, reflect exceptional character, courage and unwavering commitment and conviction to our nativity.
Throughout your professional journey, you have exemplified resilience, independence, and an uncommon devotion to the public interest. You have shown that leadership is measured not by comfort or popularity, but by the courage to stand for what is right, regardless of the personal cost to your life.
In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
I captured your brilliant calling of investigative journalism in this manner:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Dr. King Jr.
Theodore Roosevelt
admired men with courage more than comfort. His famous words are especially befitting in your own circumstance.
“It is not the critic who counts… The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena… who strives valiantly… who spends himself in a worthy cause.”
Rodney, your work has strengthened public discourse, encouraged transparency, and reminded many that truth remains the foundation upon which lasting nations are built. Kudos!
Rodney, you have been there many times and you are still:
“in that arena, accepting criticism and personal threats and making sacrifices, while still pursuing the truth.”
You are an embodiment of Abraham Lincoln’s commitment to principle that is reflected in this statement of his:
“Let the people know the facts, and the country will be better and safe.”
President Kennedy famously observed:
“The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.”
This underscores the broader purpose of exposing injustice and defending the rights of all Liberian citizens.
Thomas
Jefferson’s enduring defense of a free press is especially appropriate in this case:
“Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.”
This quote has become one of the defining affirmations of the indispensable role of independent journalism.
Edmund Burke
Though Irish rather than American, Burke’s famous warning is universally applicable:
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
It reflects the moral imperative to act against wrongdoers and kleptocrats.
The timeless principle that “fear nothing but to do wrong” is clearly reflected in your life’s work. A person whose actions are guided by conscience, truth, and honorable purpose need not live with regret, for integrity itself becomes the greatest defense.
History consistently remembers those who chose principle over convenience and courage over silence, as in your case.
May the Lord continue to strengthen your heart, enlarge your wisdom, protect your family, and grant you many more years of fruitful service.
May your pen remain a voice for Liberians and justice.
May your convictions remain steadfast, and your influence continue to inspire future generations of journalists and patriotic Liberians.
Allow me to leave you with these timeless words of Scripture:
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for we ourselves, have traveled this road many times. We are now thick-skinned just like you.
Our Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
“The wicked flee when no one pursues them but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” Proverbs 28:1
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely.” Proverbs 10:9
Thank you once again for your Patriotism and distinguished leadership and service, your steadfast integrity, and your invaluable contribution to Liberia. May God’s abundant grace continue to guide your path, preserve your health, and reward your faithfulness.
May your legacy forever be remembered as one marked by courage, excellence, honor, humility, and an unwavering commitment to truth.
Permit me to conclude with an enduring African proverb that beautifully captures the essence of your life’s work:
“Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.”
Your work has helped ensure that the voices of the ordinary Liberians are heard, that facts are not buried beneath power, and that history is recorded with honesty rather than convenience.
By giving voice to those too often unheard, you have helped the lion tell its own story.
And may you always remember these timeless words of wisdom:
“Truth may walk slowly, but it never arrives too late.”
As a true Patriot, May Almighty God continue to bless you with wisdom to discern, courage to speak, strength to persevere, and grace to finish your course with honor and distinction. May your name forever be associated with integrity, justice, and faithful service to Liberia and to humanity.
With profound respect, admiration, and highest appreciation,
The proverb, “until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter,” is one of Africa’s most celebrated sayings. In the context of investigative journalism, it serves as a fitting climax, emphasizing the importance of giving voice to truth and ensuring that history reflects the experiences of all people, not only those who hold power or the most powerful in keeping with our Liberian mediocrity.
With profound respect and highest appreciation,
Gayah Fahnbulleh
Maryland, USA
