CRY MY BELOVED CONTINENT
"I am an African, not because I was born in Africa but because Africa was born in me"- Kwame Nkrumah By: Palesa Chidi https://images.app.goo.gl/bL3bQe5vXeWkfJYg9 What has happened to the peace that was initiated by our forefathers and liberated leaders? The togetherness that was always preached about? What happened to us? Africans celebrated the Independence of Nigeria in 1960 together, Zimbabwean independence that was gained in 1980 in solidarity, the first ever democratic elections of South Africa in 1994 in peace. I could spend the whole day writing about the achievements of our continent and the times we have shown love and peace to our fellow sisters and brothers. Most days I ask myself, where did we go wrong. How did such a beautiful continent become a place full of hate and violence. Each day, our brothers and sisters are getting killed for seeking a better life for themselves, on the contrary our brothers and sisters are dealing drugs and forcing ...