She was barely 5 when her family has to flee Togo. Her father was an independent journalist who got into trouble. At 24, she followed the Sankofa path in order to know her roots, just after her father died. Though in a foreign land, she was taught in her parents mother language, Ewe, a language […]
Tag: africa
Slavery Denialism in Africa
I’m happy more and more Africans are awakening to accept the truth about our own responsibilities in slavery in Africa and colonisation of Africa. Acknowledging our ancestors weaknesses and crimes would be a huge step in healing the African trauma, the pervasive sense of irresponsibility, but more importantly to create space to teach future generation […]
Slave Names and Christian Names in Africa
Few centuries ago, when European terrorists capture people in Africa to sell into slavery in Europe or America, they mark their skin with hot iron, either to claim ownership or distinguish them from others. Later on the way, the process evolved to making ID cards for the slaves and their families with the name of […]
Power Respects Only Power
During slavery, there were lot of people protesting. Regardless of their protests, slavery of Africans lasted over 300 years. During colonisation, there were lot of people protesting it. Regardless of their protests, African direct colonisation lasted 200 years, and still is going. Why did those protests fail? Powerless people making moral noises and calling to […]
Bartering Ledgers: New Financial Order
You missed the point. Do you know why white countries are attacking China for her African deals? Most of you think it’s because of Africa rising debt levels or Chinese growing political influence. Nan. Those are minor points in the big picture. African total debt is less than the money white countries spend to feed […]