Solving Our #1 Problem

I overheard a white lady saying,

"Why can’t these foreigners just go back to their country? What are they doing here? Why must they stay in our country and be taking away all our things? We can’t eat well. We can’t have access to all we want because of them. They are taking our resources. They are taking our food. They are taking our clothes, our shoes, our houses, our cars, our everything! For real, I’m tired and sick of these people. Let them just start going back to their country. They are too lousy, too pompous, and many of them are stupid. They are just not the kind of people I would love to see in this environment. I wonder if there could be something that can be done by our government to take them away. But I’m not sure that could happen any time soon. It’s just so annoying, seeing foreigners taking over your land."

When I see a white lady or any white person for that matter thinking like this or showing this kind of attitude, I ask myself, “Do they really think we want to live in their country? Do they think they have something valuable that we don’t have? What are they thinking of themselves? Who do they think they are? If not that our governments have decided to be their stooges and agents of darkness, what are we doing here?" 

For many of us who have been living in these western countries for many years, I’ve asked one question – "will you like to go back home?" And the prompt response I always get is – "Yes! What am I doing here?" And I wonder if they are telling the truth or not. Then, I ask further, "So why are you not going home?", then they say – "because of bad leadership in our country".

I asked people from different African countries, and the response was the same. I was shocked to hear that. Africa has the same problem – leadership. And how do we actually solve this problem? What exactly do we do? 

We know it’s not an easy task, but it’s not impossible. We can’t keep being refugees for years in a foreign land. When are we going to develop our own nations? When are we going to liberate our own people? 

The poverty and suffering are increasing every day, putting so much burden on us to work hard so that we can send something home for our people. We are in a state of constant pressure and stress – overworking ourselves and feeling exhausted – that even affecting our families here, increasing the rate of divorce and marital problems. When are we going to rest? When are we going to have true freedom? 

We know this is an era of modern-day slavery – a form of slavery in which you voluntarily choose to put yourself under the control of a slave master. Nobody forces you. But you know the bad economy in your country has forced you. It has put pressure on you to stay away from your homeland while you keep struggling abroad to live a better life.

It’s so sad to see many of our leaders being nincompoops and stooges to these foreign agents who dictate what they should do and how they should run their government. This happens through the aids and loans they receive. It also happens through the meaningless conferences and summits they attend in those Western countries. 

It’s so bad and shameful to see many of our graduates and best brains washing toilets and cleaning houses in these foreign countries. We spend most of our time doing menial dirty jobs, while they sit in their offices directing how things should go and giving us peanuts at the end of the day as salary.

It’s high time we took our nations from the hands of these wolves. Their corruption, their mediocrity, their irresponsibility, and their visionlessness have gone over the roof. It’s high time we stood and took back our land. We must start connecting ourselves and igniting ourselves for the battle ahead.

Until we solve this problem, no other problem will be solved. It will just be like we are treating the symptoms while the main cause is still there, breathing. We must make proper diagnosis, so that we can destroy the main cause once and for all.

We know our primary problem is leadership, and we must all rise and take away this menace that is eating up our lives and destinies.

Let’s start forming coalition groups and organizations that will harness our efforts together and keep raising the awareness among our people. Let’s raise support and be ready to give it all it takes to take back our lands from the hands of these wolves. 

I see us rising to a new height of progress and development in Africa and beyond. God bless Africa!

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Embracing African Identity: Recognizing Our Strengths and Value (Part 4)

Here, in this article, I'll continue further about the idea of mental empowerment. One form of mental empowerment that we need as Africans is understanding our true value and identity. (Check out the last episode here - Part 3). This is something that we need to keep echoing and reinforcing into our minds because of how important it is. Our true value and identity are what make us who we are. We are Africans!

At times when we look at what the white guys have done, the inventions they’ve made, the airplanes and warships, and the gadgets, and the heavy constructions, and the phones, and the computers, and all the technologies and AIs, we can only wonder where these guys get their brains from.

While all these are beautiful and nice, they don't make them superhumans. They are expression of natural gifts and talents that nature has endowed them with. 

So, the expression of natural abilities doesn’t make them special. It doesn’t make them more valuable than us or put them above us. 

And very importantly, it doesn’t reduce our value as humans. Even though that is what many of them think – they think Africans don’t have brains. They think we can’t build anything for ourselves. But that’s just one part of it. 

The whites are one part of humanity, there are other parts of humanity in which we are included. And that is to recognize each other’s strengths and weaknesses. They have their strengths. And we also have our strengths. They have their weaknesses. And we also have our weaknesses. None of these make anyone better or worse. They just make us complement each other.

Part of my goals with these writings is to share with my fellow Africans our values and strengths. Do we actually know we’ve got some strengths or do we think we’re just part of biomass on this planet? No, we are not!

First of all, what you want to understand about this idea of everybody’s uniqueness is to use the analogy of different parts of our body. Imagine the brain cells (called neurons) and the skin cells. Even though they are both important cells in the body, they have different strengths and weaknesses. 

Neurons are designed for transmitting impulses and interpreting signals in the brain. Skin cells are designed for protection on the surface of the body. Skin cells can withstand physical pressure, neurons cannot. Neurons can transmit electrical impulses, skin cells cannot.

We can, therefore, say their strengths and weaknesses are different. And as much as we value each of them, we cannot replace one by the other or say one is better than the other because they both perform different functions at different locations in the body, and they all contribute their own vital functions to the body.

Now, bring this illustration to us as humans. We are all one body as human beings. But according to location and racial origins, we are different in strengths and abilities. Know this today, that the white guys are not better than you. That they make computers and create some nice software doesn’t make you dumb. That is their own strengths and let’s celebrate them. Meanwhile, you have your own strengths as well. Let me mention some of your strengths as a black man or a person of African origin.

First is physical strength: an average black person has a strength that any other race in the world cannot withstand. And this is not bragging. It is the truth. Why is this? Because Africans were known to be the first set of human beings that manifested on the surface of the earth. So, they got this physical strength to be able to withstand an attack from predators and rivals. 

Africans also got this physical strength to be able to run towards and away from forest animals. The physical strength is also important for the ability to reproduce – the sexual strength and the ability to give birth multiple times and nurture their offspring. A mandate that was given to humanity was received by the Africans because they were the ones God first created.

Our physical strength also shows in how our body ages. Our skin has a good rejuvenating system. It doesn’t age soon. And the wrinkles don’t show earlier. The skin is resilient and strong, and has a high tensile strength.

Our physical strength has given us the following unique qualities:

• We have a unique voice. Our vocal cords are unique which allow us to have a different style of making sound and producing groundbreaking music. We have a unique intonation.
• We have a unique style of walking and gait system.
• We have a unique style of dancing.
• Our physical strength allows our muscles to exert force against resistance. It allows us to function best in the physical.

Finally, our physical strength is not only important for physical activities but also for maintaining our overall health and functionality. We are ever strong and agile.

We’ve got mental strength as well. We will discuss that in the next article. And very importantly, we’ve got the highest form of strength by far – spiritual strength. We will discuss that as well. Stick around to get the article updates and share these posts with your family and friends.

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Thoughts and Impressions- From the Mind of A 35-Year Old Lady

"I married late, and now I’m in a wrong relationship. What else do I do? Who else can I talk to? Won’t people shame me when they see that I married late and still married the wrong person? Won’t there be too much embarrassment and insult from people? I don’t think this marriage thing is for me. I don’t think God has blessed me with the right people in life. I’m always a victim of people’s wickedness and cruelty. Someone will come into my life, pretend they love me, but later injure me. They are only after their selfish gains.

I lost value for people. I lost trust in them. I don’t believe people anymore, and I don’t trust them anymore. I know it’s hard to close my mind against people, but I think I will find my peace. I think I need my space. I need to move away from people and just focus on myself. I need to focus on my life and just do my own thing. I need to quiet all the distractions around me.

Yes, people have been good to me, and people have been bad to me. I know there are still good people on earth. Maybe they are not meant for me. Maybe God just wants to punish me by bringing bad people my way. I don’t know. I’m just saying, and I don’t want to offend God. I don’t want it to seem like I’m putting blame on Him, so that He won’t get angry at me.

Many times life can be difficult. We can go through trials and temptations. Situations will happen that are so overwhelming and sometimes discouraging. But in all, I’ve learned not to give up on myself. I’ve learned to still hold on to faith and hope. I’ve read the Bible many times, and I’ve picked some words that resonated with my spirit from it.

I know God said He will not leave us alone, even when we go through trials and temptations. He will be with us when we go through waters and fire. And indeed, He never disappoints. Even though at the beginning, it might seem disappointing, but God will never disappoint. His Spirit will still comfort and counsel us. His love will still cover us. We will still be under His guidance. He will never fail us.

These are some of the encouraging words I use myself. They are some of the beliefs I hold dear in my heart. I know even if I fail in my marriage, I will not fail in life. I will still fulfill life and purpose. I will still stand and hold myself. I will still live that good life I want to live. I will be healed, and the Lord will continue to comfort me. His Spirit will continue to guide me, and I will continue to dwell in His presence.

When people come to me in the form of brethren, when they come to me in the form of a family, I become more skeptical and cynical. I read meanings into their actions and everything they do. Don’t blame me. It’s because of my experience. I’ve experienced a lot more than to overlook now those things that people do. Any little thing now is a red flag for me to either close up or refrain from people.

Life has seemed more complicated than the way it was before, and things have become way more difficult. I guess it’s we human beings that have complicated life and have made things difficult for ourselves.

I think we don’t need much in this life to really be successful. We don’t need to buy too many houses or cars or luxuries that are too exorbitant all in the name of enjoying life. I think there is more in less. I think we can value and appreciate the little things we have in our life.

And even come to think of it, there is nothing we have here that we’ll take along when we leave here. In other words, whatever we acquire here stays here. Nothing is going to leave with us – which doesn’t make sense for us to acquire too many, only to realize that we only have a few years to enjoy them. How ridiculous is that?

Nobody holds the right to anything in life. Nobody knows for how long they’re going to live on earth. So, that means we really have to live lean, not in an opulent, prodigious way. I’m not saying we should not enjoy abundance or live a life of prosperity, I’m only saying we should not attach too much value to all these mundane things. We should value life more than the things we enjoy in it.

If I have tried to enjoy my family, and it’s difficult to, or I’ve tried to enjoy my work and it’s difficult to, then I rather focus on my life. I rather find time to look for what I really enjoy in my life and do it. I shouldn’t live at the mercy of people. I should live my own life and enjoy it.

Though at first it might be challenging to do some things. It might be challenging to take some decisions. But at the end of the day, you will be the one who will benefit from those decisions. You will be the one who will have your peace.

And it is when you are good for yourself that you will be good for others. Being good to others comes from being good to yourself. We always hear you can’t give what you don’t have. You only give when you have. So, have first, before you think of giving. Be a blessing to yourself first before you be a blessing to others.

I know there are people who think it’s selfish to think of yourself first. They think it’s greed and being inconsiderate to think of what you will gain or benefit from something, but that’s how life is. Something must benefit you before you benefit something. And if you don’t receive, you can’t give.

And in this, I’m not saying you should be overly selfish or greedy. Too much of anything is not good. But I know that for everyone of us, there is an amount of selfishness that is in us. We are all selfish in our own way. Whether we make it obvious or not. Everyone is selfish. And this is not a bad thing. It’s a way for us to survive and thrive. 

It is when we are good that we can be good to others. So, we must take care of ourselves first. 

So, go ahead and take care of yourself. Be good to yourself and take care of things that matter most in your life.

I believe as you keep moving and growing, you will keep getting better, and success will be your portion. I will drop the pen for now. Thanks for reading, and bye for now!"

Mirroring the mind of a 35-year-old lady who was ruminating early in the morning.

Crafted by

S.O PIENS, MD

May, 2024

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