WHO IS AN AFRICAN?

WHO IS AN AFRICAN?

Who is an African?

Is it the one who prefers tooth brushes to chewing sticks?

Is it the one who prefers suits to traditional clothes?

Is it, I ask,

The one who engages in monogamy and not polygamy?

Is it the one worships at the church and not the shrines?

Is it the one who is dark-skinned but thinks, plans, and calculates in English or French?

My confused mind presses, who is an African?

The one who acts against the spirit of pan-africanism?

Or,

The one who amasses public wealth at the expense of the people?

Or, maybe,

The invisible hand that stirs up social chaos on the continent?

Or, probably,

The one who believes paradise abounds in Western countries?

Well,

Is an African the lazy one who attributes his social misfortunes to the government?

Is it, the one who cheats to succeed?

Is it, I ask,

The one whose soul is inundated with low-self esteem, confidence, and self pity?

Africa is a continent with conditions similar to those in other continents, the solution lies in paradigm shift, and firm believe in God and ourselves. furthermore, we must never stop pressing for accountability from our leaders.