WORDS ON THE MARBLE FOR TODAY 18-12-2018
TITLE the sorrows of an African child
Africa is a continent
that is immensely blessed with numerous potentials, both in human and natural
resources.
But Africa is plagued by a very hostile environment for
human capital development as a result of bad governance and suppressive
policies.
An average African child can match his Asian, European and
American counterparts in terms of physical powers, intellectual capabilities
and teach-ability.
But the problem in Africa is that the African
climate/environment does not appreciate raw materials.
A talented African child doesn't have an equal opportunity
or chance to develop his skills like an
American or European child.
In Africa we factors and forces which forces talented people
to be considered a bunch of useless breed.
Though most of us always blame spiritual forces for all
these man made lapses, but the truth remains that the African environment does
not support or encourage talented people to improve.
In Africa everyone wants to knock others down with critics
and blames for the little things they think you didn't do right, but no one is
ready to celebrate you for the numerous ones you have been doing well.
In Africa our rights are easily violated and trampled upon
by those who believe that they were already on top and everyone will expect you
to keep calm and smile, so that no one will see you as a disrespectful fellow.
In Africa everyone will always have their eyes on you to see
when you begins to fall or make mistakes and they will still pretend that they
never know you existed.
It is not easy to be an African child because our leaders
and the elites wants to be the last men standing to the detriment of the upcoming
generation.
The chances of survival for a typical African child is 5/95%
compared to America, Europe and China where it is the responsibility of
government to develop raw talent and establish them for the benefits of their
countries.
And that is why in many villages, towns and neighbourhoods
in Africa, millions of talented people are wasting in the wasteland of dreams
and hope.
No wonder why even those who are considered not really good
enough in Africa quickly find fame and glory in the western world.
A good example is Chinua Achebe who was not considered a
national icon until the Americans honored him.
There are other numerous men and women whose talents and
skills were considered good for nothing until the white men recognised them.
In Europe and America for instance, there is liberty and
freedom for every person to live a quiet or social life irrespective of their
class or status.
But in Africa our every day lives are read like magazines
and newspapers by people who you never know that they knew you and we are
scrutinized, antagonised and criticised for every speckle of mistakes like
public servants.
Most people believe that the reason why the citizens of
Asian, Europe and America are better off than we Africans is because of our
heathen religious foundation.
Most people always over emphasize idol worship as the reason
why things are not working in Africa the way it works in other civilized
countries, but I tell you.
The problem we have in Africa is a faulty foundation of a
house which is not interested in the progress of its inhabitants.
We have a faulty foundation of bad policy/human relationship
in Africa and that ironically are the flat tires slowing down African
development.
Most of us see witches and wizards as normal monsters of bad
dreams, but I tell you the actual witches and wizards that are killing the
destinies of Africa and her children is enmity, rivalry, hatred, Envy,
jealousy, vilification and vengeance.
Africa is a continent that is so endowed with good fertile
soil and mineral resources, but our leaders and elites turned Africa into a
survivalist desert where talent is not enough to survive.
In Africa degrees are not enough to survive the torrential
turf of our highly politicised polity.
In Africa strength is not enough to navigate the waves of
our unfriendly climate.
In Africa talent is not enough to accelerate the tempest of
the complexity of our hostile society.
It is only in Africa that heroes and legends are reviled,
while criminals and lawbreakers are worshipped.
It is only in Africa that a child can be born into wealth
and still live in penury.
It is only in Africa that the rich also cry.
I love Africa and I am grateful for God to be Onye Achalla.
But it was a mistake that I was born in Africa.
THE SORROWS OF AN AFRICAN CHILD
WRITTEN BY PATRIOT GM
EMENEM
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