Proud to be African
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Authors
Oliver, Erna
Oliver, Willem
Issue Date
2019
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
Dark Africa , Postcolonial disorder , Cradle of Humankind , Christianity , Languages
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Abstract
The current situation in which Africa finds herself can hardly be described and evaluated
positively. The reason is to be found in the past two centuries, when this continent was
colonised, enslaved and exploited. The consequences of these atrocities still have a negative
effect on most of the inhabitants and governments of Africa. The environment created by
these consequences tends to overshadow the illustrious past of Africa. An Akan proverb
states: Se wo werefi na wo sankofa a yenkyi.1 In line with this, the authors suggest that the
people of Africa should be taught about Africa’s past, in order to empower them and give
them new hope for the future and so that Africa can claim back its rightful place in the
world.
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Citation
Oliver, W & Oliver, E Proud to be African. Africa Insight Vol 49(1) – June 2019