Chris you thought I had issues. Look at Olly Mboge. Haruna. -----Original Message----- From: Modou Mboge <[log in to unmask]> To: GAMBIA-L <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thu, Jun 17, 2010 2:57 pm Subject: Re: Unesco suspends prize funded by Equatorial Guinea dictator LJD, Kleptomaniacs like Nguema, SHEPAD Jammeh and elected autocrats such as Wade of Senegal must not be allowed to hide behind the cloak of Pan Africanism, a very noble ideal, especially when they feel desperate. Their rhetoric devalues the ideal. All genuine Pan Africanists should work to expose the charlatanry of these tyrants.Without a doubt the Pan Africanism I believe in and hope to vigorously advocate for one day is "that aims to rescue the idea from the clutches of tyrants whose speciality is to hide behind an otherwise noble concept." I am privileged and glad to be in your company LJD. I for one no matter how long it will take, how difficult it has been so far, how sometimes impossible the journey seems to be, no matter how many put-downs, lies, innuendos, will keep forging ahead in acquiring the tools and instruments necessary to contribute positively in the noble ideals of Pan-Africanism. I feel lucky and inspired by the likes of the African writer Ayi Kwei Armah (originally from Ghana) who now lives and work in Senegal and his vision of Africa. Armah has been attacked for no reason other than just trying to contribute his little bit towards the proper emancipation of Africa. Ayi Kwei Armah (author of The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born) has this say to his critics including Chinua Achebe who attacked him with vitriol and unfounded accusations. Achebe accused Armah of having claimed not to be African. When Armah asked him (Achebe) to produce evidence of such claims, the old man claimed "that he didn't feel obliged to disclose his source [...]". Armah thus rightly concludes that such a behaviour "told me more than I wanted to know about Achebe's scholarship and his deontology". Armah's notion of Pan Africanism further inspires just as that of Ijeoma, Yeebo, Late Dr Tajus. Armah the vrai Pan-Africanist elucidates his view of a more enlightened approach to Pan Africanism, in his usual beautiful prose he tells his doubters and detractors: "I hope to write my fiction and expository prose in such a way that those who read it will see how idiotic our present ways of hand-me-down living are. If images of disgust can help sharpen that awareness, I will not hesitate to use them, and will gladly welcome the disaproval of those who think loving Africa requires us to praise the current mess. Working this way, I leave anyone who feels he can achieve some purpose by pointing fingers at me and calling me anti-African, free to continue doing his work. "New African, Issue No 496, June 2010. Reading Armah reminded me of Baba Galleh's beautiful prose as well as apt poetry in capturing the travails of our times and sociology. Armah reminds me as well of Halifa Sallah's clarity and deep understanding of the African condition. I hope one day to be able to do as these heroic Pan-Africanists. LJD,I am always encouraged by the likes of you and Mr Abdoulie Jawo, both of whom I have never met in person, but have great admiration due to the courteous, respectful, and the clear manner you always share your knowledge, intellect and experiences. As i once said here, the main reason I keep visiting this forum is to learn from the intellect and wisdom of humble and modest persons like yourself. Hope it is ok to say this words to you. I hope the cynical and the haughty few amongst our lot will not choke in their bile when they read this. Thansk Bro, Mboge ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPT ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤