IT’S
TIME TO REFLECT.
Have I ever
seen anything worse than a selfish leader? Is there something worth probing
than a greedy representative? Could that be the cause of our unsolved woes?
Over the centuries, scholars have
contextually and situationally defined leadership. We have read and sought for
knowledge on who leaders should be yet, our today sees nothing but the mistakes
of our yesterday. But how beautiful these mistakes were as at yesterday, when
we began the harmonics of freedom and justice. Now, I will tell you what, did
you know that those who began the biggest battle against oppression,
colonialism, segregation and racism knew best what they had dreamed of; a nation
and a continent free of racial discrimination, free of slavery of any kind, one
people ready to stand against all odds to make themselves better. The least
said about Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Patrice Emily Lumumba, Nelson
Mandela, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, Nnamdi Azikiwe, among other leaders of Africa;
whose utmost priority was to develop and unite us a people. Friends, it’s time to reflect.
These were
individuals who risked their reputations, career, lives and the comfort of
their families to reach out to the greatest, young emerging Africa. They did
not only seek for that which would make their present days Africa great but the
future; oh the future! Was their worries.
I must be
quick to say that these fighters believed in us again as a people to protect and
preserve that which they had toiled for. They trusted that Africa today will be
the home of all goodies and greatness because they knew they had begun the race
well, and so the pace had been set. Again,
it’s time to reflect.
History they say, is the window to our
future, and I strongly believe that the moment we lose sight of our true
identity, we cease to exist as a people. We then belong nowhere, and hold
virtually nothing. Oh I have been told countless times the toils and risks some
people took to get us here. Only some years later have we come across leaders
who now are self- centered other than other minded. Only few years later have
we seen leaders who are even bold to scoop from where they never sowed. I have
seen today, leaders who are ready to risk the peace and order of an entire
nation to their own benefits. Oh! Corruption,
they call it! Have we not lost our pride and identity? Where is that Africa
which was united to fight “masters of oppression”? That Africa which yearned
for freedom even when they saw their brothers die in the attempt to be free”. It’s time to reflect.
And for the future of our young people, the
very upcoming leaders of our tomorrow, those who will take “the course of ages”
up, there is the need to reflect. And make the changes now! And turn the tables
around before we soul up to meet our fathers who set the pace. Otherwise, we
lose our pride, vision and the common dream of a better continent. And so,
corruption must cease, xenophobia must end, waging wars with ourselves is
pointless.
Let’s arise and look back before we lose it
all. Let’s uphold the spirit of true communalism, and change the status quo
before we exit. Today, the battle is against the ills of our continent, right
from the leadership to the very least of us. This is the right course and that
which is honorable to heal ourselves within and stand up for a perfect picture
right in the presence of the “onlookers”. My task, your task!
Now let’s reflect and tread the right paths
to greatness. Join the trip to a better Ghana and a better Africa! It’s Time To Reflect!
Thank
you
Written by
Veronica Ewurama Agyiri
(Central- Ghana)
Wow! POWERFUL
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