Monday 10 March 2014
WHERE ARE THE SONS OF MADIBA?
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WHERE ARE THE SONS OF MADIBA?
The death of Nelson Mandela at 95, though as expected and
inevitable as it was, the whole world received the news with great shock and
sense of loss. No doubt Madiba was a great global icon and an undisputed
African hero. His lifestyle throughout the struggle and victory against
apartheid was exceptional and to say the least a breath short of divinity.
Much has been said and written about Mandela and the immense
virtues and quality of life he demonstrated globally, but so little has been imbibed
by leaders of today. Beyond words and emotions what values and lessons are they
taking from the life of this great man? While he was alive, how many leaders
went to Madiba to pour water on his hands and learn at his feet? Mandela was a great
resource from Heaven that men, because of their greed and pride, failed to
access, men especially African leaders ought to throng to South Africa with
their lesson notes in hand and seat at Madiba’s feet and learn all that the
great man can teach. If each of African leaders had learnt and practised just
one of Madiba’s virtues, this continent would be the envy and pride of the
entire universe and mankind.
Before now African leaders wanted us to believe that the
African tradition is a monarchical often tending towards autocratic forms of
leadership, but a black leader named Mandela just proved them wrong, because
more than anyone else Madiba deserved to rule for life, more than anything Madiba
is right to avenge the injustice done to him by the white dominated oppressive
system of South Africa, but he made the unpopular choice, he did what Jesus
Christ would do.
African leaders no longer have an excuse for misrule and bad leadership.
In life and in death they (both past and present leaders) stand culpable for
plunging this continent into darkness and global disrepute. Mandela has shown them
and indeed the whole world that selfless, sacrificial, compassionate, visionary
leadership is not an elusive virtue or an impossible feat. Madiba has raised
the bar and blazed a new trail and template for impeccable leadership all
across the earth.
Paying tributes to Mandela by world leaders, and African
rulers especially, amounts to nothing if they do not follow in the footstep of
“the wise one”. Perhaps Madiba’s death is a signal that African leaders should
call a solemn assembly and change their ways, leave a legacy that is worth
celebrating and show the world that Africa is not black after all. A son must
portray the attributes and quality of his father, let the sons of Madiba arise
and deliver Africa. Let the sons of Africa rouse themselves and make the
fathers proud!. That is the most excellent tribute we can pay MADIBA
Arise! Sons of Madiba, fulfil destiny!
Arise Sun
of Africa!!
FREEDOM!!!!
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