The 1st August should be a recognised national holiday to enable Africans in the diaspora to reflect on their position in society, the work of past leaders, and the very many emancipation struggles, and... well.. who wouldn't like a day off huh?
Anyway, Ive never marched.
ever.
but I respect those who do.
I've simply not resolved within myself whether it's effective in bringing about change. I guess it can be, but the reparations march ( in my ignorance. I confess) I don't quite get.
I understand the concept of reparations but it's not clear to me how these reparations can be made possible, or clear about what form it could take
I also believe it's a conversation that should not be had in isolation of the very many African countries of which we hail from.
Let's say for example, that my fore-parents were leaders in their own right, captured sold, names and titles removed from them.
perhaps we should be saying , we want our land and our titles back!.
Why is no-one saying that?
Perhaps because we simply cannot prove it?
Maybe, but the trade was a trade in which the content did not benefit from, but were also party to, even if to a lesser extent.
So.. instead of marching to Downing Street , why not take the case to the African Union?
Just a thought
What exactly, do we want?!.
Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Post Mugabe Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe await the results of an election that for the 1st time ever didn't feature Robert Mugabe.
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa went to school with a guy I know, not that I could gain any info :), as he was in the year above. him, funny really, but it's clear that there is a desire for change and younger leaders are emerging, pushing ahead confidently
What I wonder is what happened to Grace Mugabe?. I thought she herself was seeking to lead the country . but all is silent her end, and her name wasn't on the ballot.
Robert Mugabe himself still possibly feeling aggrieved, has said he will support the opposition, and not the party he led to an independent Zimbabwe.
Imagine that!
Well, he didn't prime and mentor a leader, and perhaps he really should have
Some of these guys should go and visit state schools and see it as an honour to speak to to students there also. Whilst it may be an honour to speak at these elite institutions, they are just that, elite, and they perhaps should remember, that leaders can emerge from anywhere.
If they allow.
That would be my question to aspiring African leaders.. why don't they?
Then they wonder why they sometimes struggle to connect with the masses.
He speaks well tho
We await
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa went to school with a guy I know, not that I could gain any info :), as he was in the year above. him, funny really, but it's clear that there is a desire for change and younger leaders are emerging, pushing ahead confidently
What I wonder is what happened to Grace Mugabe?. I thought she herself was seeking to lead the country . but all is silent her end, and her name wasn't on the ballot.
Robert Mugabe himself still possibly feeling aggrieved, has said he will support the opposition, and not the party he led to an independent Zimbabwe.
Imagine that!
Well, he didn't prime and mentor a leader, and perhaps he really should have
Some of these guys should go and visit state schools and see it as an honour to speak to to students there also. Whilst it may be an honour to speak at these elite institutions, they are just that, elite, and they perhaps should remember, that leaders can emerge from anywhere.
If they allow.
That would be my question to aspiring African leaders.. why don't they?
Then they wonder why they sometimes struggle to connect with the masses.
He speaks well tho
We await
Monday, 23 July 2018
Friday, 20 July 2018
Its the little things
This song plays alot on Heart radio. If I'm up late, that's often what I'm tuned in to.
I like nostalgic tracks
Somedays, a song sticks in my mind, and I end up sining it over and over.
Todays a bit like that.
I'm actually having an early night...enjoying the sun going down as I lay in my bed enjoying the slight cool breeze.
sweet little things, that matter most
I like nostalgic tracks
Somedays, a song sticks in my mind, and I end up sining it over and over.
Todays a bit like that.
I'm actually having an early night...enjoying the sun going down as I lay in my bed enjoying the slight cool breeze.
sweet little things, that matter most
Monday, 16 July 2018
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