Jan 26, 2017 – President Adama Barrow returns home to The Gambia, West Africa – PHOTOS TELL STORIES – documentary | filmmaking | photography | people

Welcome home, Mr. President!

A new era for The Gambia, West Africa

President Adama Barrow, the Republic of The Gambia © Jason Florio — President Adama Barrow smiles at the camera during the four-hour cavalcade from Banjul International Airpor to his home, the Republic of The Gambia © Jason Florio

On this day Jan 26th, 2017

A triumphant and momentous day for The Gambia, West Africa. Ten’s of thousands of euphoric Gambians lined the streets for miles – and miles! (an estimated over 100,000 Gambians flocked the main road) – to welcome home their new president, Adama Barrow. Due to potential security risks, Barrow had briefly exiled himself to neighbouring Senegal, where he was inaugurated at the Gambian Embassy, Dakar.

Gambia's new president, Adama Barrow, at Banjul Airport, The Gambia ©Jason Florio — Gambia’s new president, Adama Barrow, disembarks at Banjul Airport,The Gambia, after being sworn in in Dakar, Senegal, for security reasons ©Jason Florio

A new era for the Gambia - President Adama Barrow arrives at Banjul Airport, from Dakar, to a monumental reception! ©Helen Jones-Florio — A new era for the Gambia – President Adama Barrow arrives at Banjul Airport, from Dakar, to a monumental reception! ©Helen Jones-Florio

Gambians ware ready for change. Finally, a democracy, after 22-years of the dictatorial rule of Yayha Jammeh.

President Adama Barrow returns to The Gambia, after exile in Senegal - an estimated 100,000 people lined the main roads, to welcome him home © Jason Florio — President Adama Barrow returns to The Gambia, after exile in Senegal – an estimated 100,000 people lined the main roads, to welcome him home © Jason Florio

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#GambiaHasDecided - supporters of the new President Adama Barrow, The Gambia © Jason Florio — #GambiaHasDecided – supporters of the new President Adama Barrow, The Gambia © Jason Florio

A young Gambian man raises the Victory sign, in celebration of the new president, Adama Barrow, Westfields, The Gambia © Helen Jones-Florio — A young Gambian man, wearing a #GambiaHasDecided t-shirt, raises the Victory sign, in celebration of the new president, Adama Barrow, Westfields, The Gambia © Helen Jones-Florio

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Gambian celebrate the return home of their new president, Adama Barrow ©Helen Jones-Florio — Instagram – Gambian woman celebrate the return home of their new president, Adama Barrow ©Helen Jones-Florio

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