Let’s move on: Hage Geingob

HUNDREDS of Swakopmunders celebrated Africa Day on Friday.

The guest speaker, former Prime Minister Hage Geingob, told those present that it was important for Africans to rededicate themselves to the cause of African unity and independence from colonialism. Those who kept the flame of Africa alive in the past should be remembered, he said.Geingob made specific mention of former President Sam Nujoma and former South African President Nelson Mandela.Geingob said African culture, politics and economics were iconic before slavery and colonialism took over several centuries ago.These characteristics were however destroyed when the notion of “the western culture is better” was “enforced” upon the African people.”Let us however not dwell on the past, accusing one another.Although it is very important to know our history in order to know our future, let us look at who and what we are today, and how we want to be tomorrow,” he said.”Let’s move on.”Those who kept the flame of Africa alive in the past should be remembered, he said.Geingob made specific mention of former President Sam Nujoma and former South African President Nelson Mandela.Geingob said African culture, politics and economics were iconic before slavery and colonialism took over several centuries ago.These characteristics were however destroyed when the notion of “the western culture is better” was “enforced” upon the African people.”Let us however not dwell on the past, accusing one another.Although it is very important to know our history in order to know our future, let us look at who and what we are today, and how we want to be tomorrow,” he said.”Let’s move on.”