It Takes a Village The Adama Barrow Story Adama Barrow was born in the small village of Mankamang Kunda in Basse Santa Su, Upper River Region, The Gambia. He had many siblings who filled his life with lots of fun and adventure. When the time came for young Adama to attend school far away from his family, he worried about leaving them behind. What he did not know is that on his journey he would find a village of people to lift him up and guide him to become the Third President of The Gambia.