Sunday, December 25, 2016

Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - My "Extra - Human" Awards for 2016

On January 2016, Robert Mugabe, in his capacity as  outgoing Chair of the African Union,

got  a standing ovation,  for a  fiery speech that reminded everyone that the man was still going strong at 94 years.

His message  called for a seat for Africa in the Security Council, a reconsideration of the location  of the UN and

several other  pertinent matters.


The 94 year old superman, the King of defiance,  made it to Cuba  on November 29 this year,

to honor Fidel Castro  and express his gratitude for Cuban assistance during the liberation struggle. He  has outlived

both Mandela and Fidel Castro. Mugabe has been a liberation fighter, political prisoner, democrat, 

land reform activist,  originator of the look East policy, regional chairperson of the African Union  and autocrat.



Who are some other candidates for this "extra-human" political award? I thought of Angela Merkel, Barack Obama,

Malema,  even Hillary Clinton but Mugabe came out stronger in my book.

Who would you have chosen?



Gloria Emeagwali


"africahistory.net"




From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju <toyin.adepoju@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2016 1:03 PM
To: usaafricadialogue
Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - My "Extra - Human" Awards for 2016
 
beautiful.

but why Mugabe?

On 25 December 2016 at 02:03, Emeagwali, Gloria (History) <emeagwali@ccsu.edu> wrote:


 

1.  Usain Bolt (Sports)

2.  Aliko Dangote (Entrepreneurship)

3.  Toyin Falola (Education)

4.  Mo Farah (Sports)

5.  Beyonce Knowles (Entertainment)

6.  Robert Mugabe (Politics)

7.  Michael Phelps(Sports)

8.  Serena Williams (Sports)


  Passion, determination, wisdom, defiance, creativity,

  dedication, consistency, discipline and confidence were

  among the driving forces behind these super humans.







Gloria Emeagwali

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