African Stories :Unity.Diversity.Strength.Flaws.Hope.Courage.Love....Africa!

Unity.
Diversity.
Strength.
Flaws.
Hope.
Courage.
Love...


Africa.


These are the  words which capture the African continent for a contributor (Christina Achomuma). The words almost seem to create a poem in their logical progression, telling the story of the African continent. A community whose unity is defined by the shared identity of Africa. The mother continent. If Darwin ever was right, then diversity does indeed lead to strength.

 In its diversity, Africa has found the strength to survive all that history has thrown its way, from centuries of oppression to war with the elements, droughts, famines and natural disasters. Even in its strength, Africa does indeed have its flaws. From the Cape all the way to Cairo and everywhere in between, Africans have hindered their own progress. This does not make Africa unique, but it does not make it right either. What we now need is hope for a better future. A hope for a better Africa where all people of all colours can pursue their lives without hindrances, whether material or political. We need courage to fight for those ideals. To be able to stand up and fight for freedoms where they are denied and to protect them where they exist. In all our diversity, as Africans, whether African by birth or African in mind and spirit, and African in being part of the human race we need to learn to love one another and unite for a better Africa. This May 25 is your chance to add the voices which shout and echo into the future; WE LOVE YOU AFRICA!!

United Africa

For contributor Anouk Vandendael, the following poem aptly captures her experience of Africa. She says "The words and images used in this clip are so beautiful and powerful and describe much more than I could possibly come up with by myself how lucky and fortunate I feel to have grown up in such a special and amazing country. Feeling very nostalgic after seeing this clip!". This is a youtube video of an adaptation of former South African President Thabo Mbeki's poem, "I Am an African". Enjoy!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIDzR9Th9do&feature=related