S.Mutaga III wrote:I had a discussion with a Caucasian friend as to why Africa is poor, he said that the main reason was influence from the West and also corruption in faulty systems of government. I agreed but would like to know what wazuans think on the issue. Will our vision 2030 blueprint materialize? If you dont think so,why? And what is your way forward?
@Mutaga, this is the reason why: When Europeans invaded Africa they applied the 4 basic principles of any occupant forces:
1. First, kill the strong and loot the place
2. Second, breed the weak
3. Third, kill, deport or exile the smartest and the skilled ones
4. Fourth, impose the golden colonial rule "My way or the Highway"
So the Kings and descendants were all killed. Additionally, 3 centuries of transatlantic slavery exported over 12 millions of the finest men and women from Africa to America, tens of millions died in the process.
Now imagine, what would happen to any country or civilization when almost all writers, storytellers, engineers, craftsmen, artists, leaders are killed or exiled? And further, any sign of their past glory and ingenuity destroyed or burned? Their "books" and historical records of knowledge stolen or destroyed?
That Caucasian friend of yours knows this. And he takes you for a fool for not knowing your history. But how would you know?