I watched the swearing in ceremony of Barak Obama the American president and said to myself,” This must be the man even the unborn child relishes to meet”. The realization of having a black president in the most politically influential country in the world gives credence to the fact that leadership could come from anywhere. How well have we been able to identify and harness the immense potentials that we have inherent in ourselves is another question entirely.
The strength of the African is drawn from his rich cultural heritage which is deep rooted in the belief that the age grade system is honorable and must be respected. The African American prides himself in hard work and commitment to duty. However, this position could be debated across board. The passion for these people in centered on diligence, service, resourcefulness and tenacity. Indeed we have produced an Obama, do we rest on our oars and delight ourselves in this major achievement globally?
The strength and passion that lies within us should be gingered to set up another record that must be broken. The time to exhibit relevance is now. The time to say no to violence especially stemming from gangster clashes is now. The time to liberate poverty -stricken Africans from the claws of dictatorship, greed and hopeless leadership is now. We need to partner to assist each other in areas of governance, social networking, commerce and industry, tourism and trade.
Talking about trade, I think we could have a neo black trade pact. We could match up our common business affiliations and come up with a super brand. I do not want to believe I am the only one sounding this optimistic. What about you? We need all hands to be on deck, to promote and sustain the vision of progressive partnership, resource and unflinching solidarity.
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