FINISHING THE UNFINISHED AGENDA

We heard the merits and demerits in our lamentations.

We are aware of our deadly stereotypes nibbling at our progress. 

We are aware of the benefits working together for the common good will inure to us, but we prefer the perks and expensive money from our colonial masters. 

We are aware of the risk and toils our forefathers went through to get us here, but we appear to have betrayed their worthy cause.

We live in the sunshine of our graceful wealth and yet we are the least beneficiary of these abundant gifts. 

We're aware of our own failings and the forces that work against our efforts to integrate and stay united. 

We are also aware of our own acts of petty politicking that are working against us. 

It's a fact that our liberation struggle is still on and we have an arduous task to finish the unfinished agenda of our liberation. 

As Robert Nestor Marley echoed in his Redemption Song, we all have a duty to "emancipate ourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our mind..." 

In his book: Africa Must Unite, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah reminds us that, "the forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart..."p. 221. 

"In a world divided into hostile camps and warring factions, Africa cannot stand divided without going to the wall"p.147

He added: "Pan-Africa and not Eurafrica should be our watchword, and the guide to our policies,"p. 187

Indeed, it is in our interest to leverage our arts, cultural heritage and rich experience in building the Afrika we want. 

Have a blessed AU Day.🕯(First Published on 25-05-2016)

Remain Blessed.

©KYB ✍🏿 06/05/21