WHISPERS OF INSPIRATION

Is it a curse that our peculiar problems keep popping up? Is there any deadly spell threatening the restoration of sanity and dignity of our home and hope? So how come we are where we are now after all we have learned from our common past? Could Kalundi Serumaga 's statement that the "Three centuries of such bloody-mindedness (slave trade) and another century of direct colonial enclosure left Africa dazed, confused, and dominated by a social class bearing a wholly warped mindset? Or did we forgot Steve Biko's advise that “the greatest weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed”? The Ugandan born Joseph P. Ochieno once stated that "The humiliation of Africa with the help of Africans, the plunder of Africa by Africans and the torture of Africans aided by Africans sometimes compels me to wonder - 'who will save Africa from outside forces when we cannot save it from ourselves?'" And I ask who will save Afrika? Indeed, in his re...

We are all unique and have different tastes. We differ marginally from each other, We manifest these differences: In our daily dealings and efforts; In our quests and interests; In our affections and relationships; In our styles and approaches, In our families and communities, In our preferences and positions; In our cultures, parties, beliefs, and identity. And in our perspectives, understanding, and how we even practice our religions. Likewise, our needs, expectations, and experiences make us appreciate or value things differently. But however different we may be: Must we tell the world we fight terrible fights? Must we tell the world we cannot disagree to agree? Must we tell the world about our petty squabbles on air? Must we tell the world about the envoys of envy and jealousy renting spaces in our midst? Must we shout at each other with higher decibels before proving a point? Must we tell the world our mission is truncated because of mistrust? Must we tell the ...

Afrika's unity is a relevant call for self-determination and a dignified recognition of who we are as a people. It is an exciting subject we still need to reflect and work on in order to harvest the fruits of organic solidarity for our common good. Thus, in blessing the memory of our ancestors in this strive for our liberation, we owe it a duty to ourselves, our compatriots and our children's children to do the needful to unite. In this unity talk and walk, we shouldn't be naive or complacent to the reality on the grounds and those subtle strategies exported to harm us. We must not fear to question our own efforts in perpetuating the uncomfortable traps and stereotypes that changed the scripts of our dignity. We must be courageous to stand up to speak with one voice and work together to protect and project the Afrikan interest. Although leadership is key in this quest, we should be frank to talk about our value system and promote those values of honesty, respect and co...