Shouting silently my thoughts

By Citizen Fadi
Since time immemorial, our ancestors have been the victims of people who have come and gone, albeit without much benefit inuring to us Africans as a special people, ordained to be the cradle of civilisation and endowed with an appreciable size of the earth’s riches.
However, we remain, today, as our forefathers were. Not much has changed except a bit of technology, here, and a shy proliferation of modernisation, there. I have been watchful over the years but not much has been the impact on my mind save that tradition found a permanent love, and culture an ardent follower, in me.
It is so easy to be disgusted with the lack of progress of any African nation given the fact that we have been taken for a ride for far too long. We continue to cry foul but have never risen to the occasion when duty called, to make our ancestors proud.
On this African Union Day, I beseech all oppressed Africans, near or far, to stand up for their rights as citizens wherever their allegiance leans towards but, all the same, I wish to add that caution must be taken not to infringe on the rights of others who would otherwise remain silent for fear of disturbances and aggression. Temptation is rife everywhere and the masses are getting more and more agitated. What is it that denigrates Africans beyond their borders? Surely, it cannot be any other than the travesty of leaders who fight to maintain power at all cost. It is these people who must be admonished by the electorate and given the boot on Election Day.
As Africans, our dilemma lies within ourselves. Let us not cup our chins and accept a shaky status quo; it has never worked, will not work and is not about ever working because, most African leaders see their citizens as quite unimportant, hence the major recalcitrance and defiance towards the very people who voted them into office. Eventually when it is nigh that something must be done about anything, it is usually too late.

I have been delegated, by Maxmart and Kwatsons, with the responsibility of wishing all Africans a memorable weekend, lots of safe indulgence and above all, the drive to survive with a WILL to hold on to our dear countries, and in our case, Ghana.

For us Ghanaians, we have nowhere else to call home so we shall safeguard our democracy and maintain the Peace. We shall guard her with every drop of blood, sweat and tears.

On this occasion Maxmart , the leading innovator in Shopping Excellence, wishes Africans and Ghanaians, alike, a very fruitful occasion, as a matter of course.
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