In this groundbreaking episode of Campeh Jambarr, we explore the fascinating disconnect in Gambian marriage dynamics. Why do men delay marriage until financial stability while financially secure Gambian women rarely pursue younger men of good character? We examine the historical “Khadijah model” of marriage – where an established, older woman chose a younger man of exceptional character – and ask why this model is embraced when Gambian men marry older white women but rejected within our own community.