Happy Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day!

byGa Adafitswaa Wolo

Happy Birthday Grandpa and Happy Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day! -Princess Fathia Nkrumah.

Today as we celebrate your birthday and your legacy your words calling for unity are not far from my thoughts:

“I believe strongly and sincerely that with the deep-rooted wisdom and dignity, the innate respect for human lives, the intense humanity that is our heritage, the African race, united under one federal government, will emerge not as just another world bloc to flaunt its, wealth and strength, but as a Great Power whose greatness is indestructible because it is built not on fear, envy and suspicion, nor won at the expense of others, but founded on hope, trust, friendship and directed to the good of all mankind”.

The Kente I’ve chosen to wear today is aptly named “Gathering of Nations” in honor of your contribution to the panafricanist movement and your passion for african unity. While the task ahead is daunting I too hope that with a foundation of hope, trust and friendship working for the good of all mankind (without discrimination of any kind) our dreams of a United Africa will be made manifest even if not in my lifetime.