The way I see it

Zimbabwe’s ruling party has been confirmed as the winner of the first of 23 constituencies. So, after not bringing any tangible benefit to the people he ruled for more than two decade, this man does not want to let his people be? How heartless can one be? We have seen and heard how the poor people in Zimbabwe are suffering, how scared they are to live life. Oh my God, save Africans from themselves. How can one not want to bring change to the people one serves? I always said the leaders in Africa have a lot to account for. Greed, selfishness, love of power, lack of intelligence are some factors that stop these leaders thinking straight. My prayers are with the poor masses who have to suffer the brunt of all these.


Meanwhile in another part of the continent, an estimated 300,000 people may have died as a result of the Darfur conflict. That is a lot of souls isn’t it? The conflict has gone on for a very long time and it gets to a time when every one will get tired of hearing the same story over and over again. How can there be development when the people don’t want to develop? How can there be development when the people despise their land and the fellow people in it?


On another news, the Federal Government on Wednesday initiated discussions with the United Kingdom on ways and means to repatriate over 1,600 Nigerian prisoners in British prisons. Do we need these criminals to add to the problems of Nigeria? These people left the shores of Africa, came to a land where they could have made a difference to their families and be good ambassadors, instead, they chose to live up to the stereotype. 1,600 is an awful amount of criminals. I am tired of people who make being Nigeria a shameful thing. The country is a fantastic country with wonderful people of integrity. It’s only a shame the ones we see or hear about are the ones who tarnish the good image.

I hope you are all having a lovely week? Do take care.

Et toi Alicia

Sometimes, it is good to be vocal about things one stands for but sometimes, strong consideration need to be given before one opens their mouth to say anything that will damage or cause discomfort to the general public. There are issues that need to be carefully thought of, especially issues such as race religion and sexuality before opening ones mouth to declare something that will be regretted later. Alicia did make one of those statements that ordinary wouldn’t have caused mayhem but the nature of it has raised a lot of criticisms. I for one can understand when she said she didn’t mean harm in what she said and her words were construed to mean what she actually didn’t mean and put in a manner in which she didn’t mean it to.

People are so quick to call her names. it makes me really laugh when people call mixed race people racists. How can one justify that? Can one hate anything that they are part of? I believe it is the racists that call mixed race people racists (whether black or white). It takes one to know one. Why must everything be about race in the first place?

Secondly, taking up her hilarious conspiracy theory about the US government creating gangsta rap as "a ploy to convince black people to kill each other"; made me really laugh and at the same time question my self. Well as a researcher, I seek to know where Gangsta rap originated from. I used to think it was from the black community (but maybe Alicia knows what I do not (LOL). Also, the black communities that take up guns, knives and kill themselves or others, are they fools? In the first place, when one allows themselves to be manipulated, the manipulator (if there is a word like that) becomes the smart one and the manipulated foolish for being manipulated.

It is the same story with Africa during slave trade and even now. Show them a mirror and their long throat gets longer in fact that is enough for them to sell all their naughty children. Doubt me, read Walter Rodney’s book and other researched works on slave trade. Many slaves were sold by their own families. Anyway, talking about greed, selfishness, hatred those are root causes of many problems in Africa. Today’s news shows how a ship loaded with weapons is heading for Zimbabwe. What are they going to do with that entire weapon? The answer is to kill one another. I believe the choice for development is right in front of us. But development is refused for some silly personal reasons. Mbeki said that Zimbabwe is perfectly ok and that there are no problems there. Hmnnnn lets take a look at the number of people dying of hunger, political violence etc. That is the attitude of African leaders, they watch their people suffer and die without dealing with the root cause of the problems. Some African government are simply not committed to helping its citizens or should we call that another conspiracy theory?

Some house cleaning

I was just wondering to myself how I would feel when after cleaning my house, some stranger comes in it and destroys or messes things up for me. I would feel really angry if after putting all that sweat to making my home beautiful and nice for me and my family, someone comes in and disrespects it and disrespects all the sweat I put into it and wants to claim the same rights as those I sweated to make my house clean for. So where I am coming from, take homes as countries, some people have sweated, fought, died to make their country what it is today. They did it for their children and generations to come. They made sure their children’s future is secured. They get angry when what they fought for is not respected or what their fathers died for seems to be taken for granted.

If you take a look at Africa or any land where you have blacks or black leaders, there is not much to say about it. Africa has become a laughing stock and no leader cares and neither do the citizens see any need to lobby or advocate for a change. It seems everyone is just seating down and waiting for some sort of miracle to happen. The citizen’s blame the leaders blame and the leaders blame the west or any person that they can use as escape goats. You find poverty in its extreme in Africa. Forget the few privileged you see in glamour magazines or on TV. You ask yourself, can’t they (we) help themselves (ourselves). Why is there no innovation going on in Africa or why is it being suppressed? Why cant the people stand and make a difference? It is all so alarming.

I read on the papers last week of a man suffering from Aids that is being deported to Africa and human rights activist are running up and down to stop the deportation as it is certain that when he gets to which ever African country he comes from, he will surely die. Where will he get the drugs from and which expert will look after him and give him the level of care he is receiving in the UK? The lady that was deported some months ago, died in Africa. There was a documentary of HIV/Aids in Africa I saw and I just wept. How come this diseases has spread this much? What happened? Poverty does not mean that the people’s souls are also in poverty or does it?
We blame colonialism for every ill in Africa and maybe it did have some role (a big one) in it but why can we all not push and push for a change at least for the sake of our children.

So does it mean that after we have finished destroying a land given to us by God then we carry our baggage to another man’s country and expect them to give us the same rights as those they have fought for? How do we expect the West to keep helping Africa, how long will they keep giving aid to Africa? It gets to a time that everyone says let them all kill themselves. Let them starve to death. Africans, if you want change, development, respect, it is time for serious house cleaning. Stop killing yourselves and come together and make a change.

Need to make a change

Sad story here, Gloria Taylor, 57, The mother of murdered London schoolboy Damilola Taylor has collapsed and died while out walking. for those who are not familiar with the story of Damilola, he was a nine-year-old boy, who died after being attacked with a glass bottle while on his way home from Peckham Library in 2000.Gloria was left devastated by the murder of her son. I pray God gives the family the strength to bear the loss and may her soul rest in peace. She will be reunited with her son now. May God be with this family as they go through this time of mourning.



On another matter, I was going through some papers some days ago and came across this shocking article. A British Airways captain ordered 136 passengers off his plane. The reason being that they where distressed by the manner in which a man being deported to Nigeria was handled. Mr. Ayodeji Omotade (trying to be good Samaritan) who obviously was touched by this scene spoke up on this man’s behalf as the guy being deported was allegedly said to be crying out “ I go die”. Before any one knew what was happening, 5 police officers came and arrested Mr. Omotade. Mr. Omotade’s crime was that he spoke up on behalf of the man being deported. According to Mr. Omotade who was on his way to Lagos for a wedding (which he eventually missed), just pleaded with the officers not to kill the man they were deporting. This story is painfully true. It hurts so much that this type of behaviour is meted out to Africans. They were all treated as shit because of the colour of their skin. Had it been a white guy that spoke up for this man, I don’t think he will be treated as Mr. Omotade. This man who did not commit any crime was not only handcuffed and kept in police custody for eight hours after his arrest, he was also banned for life from travelling with BA. God have mercy I say.

Respect will be given to the black man once they themselves start respecting themselves. When we respect ourselves, others will respect us. When you look at gun crime, young black boys commit this crime against their fellow human beings. I know we have a lot of positive stuff happening in Africa and among black people but also there are a lot of alarmingly shameful stuff too that needs to be addressed.

Look at the continent of Africa especially the sub Saharan parts, if it is not war, it is poverty, disease etc. The leaders are just not interested in development. They are interested in money and power. They have got no clues and the people help keep themselves in poverty. Other countries are making discoveries that will help cure diseases, help give their children a better life, Africans are there killing themselves over who controls money, natural resources, power and it is not always for the good of their people, it is always mostly for selfish reasons “me me me me me!!!!!!!!. If things don’t go their way, it is an opportunity to kill off those who do not support their evil ways. Look at Zimbabwe, look at how the country is fast going down, people dying of hunger, poverty, disease and yet, there are some showing support for the evil going on there. Another example is Kenya; look at what happened there. You would think that these so called leaders fighting and shedding blood want to get in power to make their countries better. Most is always for selfish reasons as history has shown. So as long people are not happy, they will always want to go to other countries as refugee, asylum seekers etc. how long will Africa not learn? I think Africa needs all the prayers in the world.

Importance of Health and safety measures

26 people where killed as a Nigerian bridal party's canoe capsizes.This tragedy happened at Kano and it is so sad that health and safety measures are ignored by people who should know better. More care could have been taken to avert such unnecessary calamity. The canoe was packed with wedding guests escorting a bride to her new husband. It capsized, leaving at least 26 passengers dead. In a bid to maximise profits, boats are often packed beyond capacity by captains. What a waste of life. Some people do not have respect for the lives of people or their safety or well being especially in Africa where health and safety is taken less seriously and until every life is taken to be worth living and respected in Africa by Africans themselves, other races will continue to disrespect us.

And my prayer also goes to the Zimbabweans who are helpless in what happens to be a mockery of the democratic system in Africa. I hope that God brings a saviour for the common man there as enough is enough of innocent citizens suffering just because of some greedy corrupt leaders.