Yesterday I attended the second day of a two-day conference held by Afrocentricity International (AI). AI is a new organization developed by Dr. Ama Mazama and Dr. Molefi Asante. AI is a comprehensive Pan Afrikan organization created to support the worldwide economic, cultural and educational advancement of African people. It is dedicated to a general rise of political and cultural consciousness in order to establish and sustain a unified, dynamic, open, productive, and democratic Afrikan ethos. Its method is Afrocentric and Pan Afrikan in both theory and practice as it encourage an advanced cadre of serious individuals to promote an Afrikan Renaissance. AI maintains databases, supports African cultural groups, and educates discourse designers, who will bolster the movement toward a rise of Afrikan people and the creation of United States of Afrika.
Thank you for the update Seba. People of African origin coming together is an amazing thing that must be commended. I am happy to note that the focus laid is quite strong and from the rapid growth witnessed within the past year is only proof that Afrocentricity International is destined to achieve great success. I do hope that the mandate of the will be well forged to help people of African origin relive the life that their forefathers lived.
That's a very noble idea and truly inspired. The issue of bringing back our African culture is so very important even to us living in the continent. It may sound strange but it is true that some of our kids cannot speak our mother tongue and know totally nothing about our culture. I have gone through the objectives of the group and for sure this is the only way forward for Africans both in the continent and in the Diaspora.
The idea is very good and we welcome it. However, the problem that arises when we create such organizations is that not many Africans get to hear about them. For there to be African renaissance, the revolution must reach the common man in the African village and on the streets of our cities. Most of the discussions on African renaissance are help in posh hotels and conference rooms while the common man goes about his life without any idea. Meanwhile, western propaganda goes all the way to our villages to confuse our people. This is where we lose the battle.
While this is a great idea, my worry is that when the white learn of such organizations they end up interfering with the leadership and administration. This sounds like it would be a good platform for the African community to sell its ideologies to the world. However, I would really love to know who are the key organisers of the event and the organization at large. The west will camouflage in such organizations to sell their ideas to the Afrikaans and by the time we realise it, it is often too late.