Africa's Preparedness For Union

Trying to predict whether Africa is ready for Union is as reliable as trying to predict the moment at which a certain leaf will fall to the ground.

It will be sad if our continent should accept limitations. We are not of our fathers' generation and we all have wrongdoing in us. Our current leaders, (our fathers) despite their weaknesses and despite ours, have something of value to teach us. After all, theirs was a unique experience that we did not see. In post-colonial Africa were the birth pangs of a great continent. Painful as it was, it's birth will produce joy of a somewhat ecstatic nature.

I am positive that in our generation a union will be realised and many who suffer on our continent shall have relief. Yes we have many differences but Africans everywhere are more similar than they are different in terms of spirit. We are citizens of the world first, Africans second and nations third. Forbid that we should all be the same since a celebration of differences and variety means flavour and rhythm. Africans know how to live with rhythms created by variety.

When given the opportunity we will be a blessing to all the earth. Much good will come from Africa in spite of its current state. If it does not come, those of us living to take over leadership from our fathers shall at least die trying, remaining true to the vision they saw.