Creating a space between the individualistic and collectivist should be a challenge itself. Leaders are separated from their core functionality, which is to serve the nation. Instead they are the ones that need to be served. However, challenges are increasing immensely.
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How can a servant in a servitude manner become a headmaster to his/her own lord? Once you see a wealthy politician in your environment, be analytical. There are no rich politicians, unless that politician is acting unethical.
The status of the society versus the individualism in the African context is varying from the Western approach. Communalism plays a significant role in upholding an economical system in African philosophy.
Whereas in the West, individualism plays a significant role in upholding the economical system. Land becomes an issue, while we do have precepts that deal with landless Africans, “expropriation” either with compensation or without compensation. If the majority of Africans are still experiencing the pain of 1913, then our African freedom is invalid.
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If our focus, as the nation, is based on foreign contributions, yet our expectations are purely Africans, then we are confusing ourselves. Therefore African freedom is insipid and our journey will be also flavourless.
Maladministration creates confusion among us. Failing will be the result. How are we characterising ourselves? I characterise myself as easy, energetic and inquisitive.
What factors differentiate us? I become a common denominator that rules my judgments. However, it’s discrediting educational apparatus, which illustrates three dimensional phases: 1. Knowledge. 2. Skills. 3. Judgments.
Fellow Africans, uniqueness is our strength. We cannot sell ourselves and expect everything to be hunky dory. We are the sons and daughters of the African soil but we haven’t dealt with the rightful occupants of this soil. Famous speech of 1906 at Columbia University by Pixely ka-Isaka Seme “The Regeneration of Africa. I am an African”. I can live everywhere in Africa fearless of being exploited.
My blood identifies my identity. I love Africa: the ever changing of climate, wild animals, mountains, rivers, valleys and my African colour that defines me, who I am. My colour reflects the richness of our soil.
Zweli Mncube
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