USA Africa Dialogue Series - Addressing the African Rulers

I don't have to say dears because you are not our dears; neither do I need to say leaders precisely because you are not our leaders.  If I must address you by a phrase, I would rather say the hated- monstrous rulers.

Are you really here to celebrate the anniversary of African Unity, the uncalled-for guests? Alas African Union! Is this congregation a problem solver or agony generator?  Do you really mull over that you represent Africans?  O Yah! You are remembering the African independence! Are Africans really autonomous and free? Do not Africans have now two layers of masters? Do not you and the multicolor non-African neo-colonizers constitute the first and the second layer of masters respectively?  Are not you yourselves modern slaves? Do not you have masters who feed you like pigs so that you can allow them to consume African resources? Let me ask you this question again. Are not you just fat pigs who just follow the will of the breeders who takes care of you? Do not think outside! Just look at the roof, the wall, the floor, the chairs and the tables of the hall you have assembled in? Does it look Africa? It completely smells Chinese, does not it? My grandmother used to say "do not beg anything unless you are completely blind or all your limbs are amputated."  Are you disabled creatures with no functioning eyes and extremities? Or are you begging in the name of the very people you blinded and amputated? Read More

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