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Francis Okeny Silvio commented on Chief Suleman Chebe's blog post Attitude Adjustments in Africa(AAA)"Chief Suleman Chebe thanks for your complements. I agree with you and we are one coin of different sides. I always ask myself, why is Africa held hostage in every aspect of life? Africa is one of the many continents in the global village, but its…"
Chief Suleman Chebe commented on Francis Okeny Silvio's blog post What would divide the country fastest; Tribalism or Religion? The view of a Nigerian."I am a Muslim by upbringing and I totally agree with you that although I see Islam as one of the fairest religions on earth, I also see a consistent and alarming degree of hooliganism and barbarism often perpetrated in the innocent name of Islam.
I…"
Jennifer Lentfer liked Chief Suleman Chebe's blog post Africans are less selfish and less greedy than Europeans and Americans: True or False?Chief Suleman Chebe commented on Francis Okeny Silvio's blog post What would divide the country fastest; Tribalism or Religion? The view of a Nigerian."
Very interesting article indeed! To my mind, both religion and negative tribalism are sinful conduct of the devil in Africa. I think it is probably time to have a referendum to suspend all religions in Africa for one decade so that we can…"
Chief Suleman Chebe commented on Chief Suleman Chebe's blog post Attitude Adjustments in Africa(AAA)"
My dear brother Francis,
First, I must thank you for taking the time to read my blog and reacting to it in a challenging manner. This is the point of communication as I write to ignite debate and incite reaction about issues that affect…"
Francis Okeny Silvio commented on Chief Suleman Chebe's blog post Attitude Adjustments in Africa(AAA)"Chief Suliman Chebe, your article is great, however, your point "Attitude Adjustment in Africa (AAA) is limited to what you mean by "bad old habits /attitude".
In regards to the situation in the Horn of Africa, we are aware that…"
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- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- African musician, philosopher and author of African Dream
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Malawi, Ethopia and every country in Africa
- What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?
- Scotland
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Africa’s Cultural Ambassador to Europe
- How many years professional experience do you have ?
- 15+
- What is your personal or organizational website?
- http://www.theafricandream.co.uk
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Development, Dialogue, Economics, Education, Media
- Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?
- Advocacy, Communication
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- Sustainable rural community development in Africa
Chief Suleman Chebe's Blog
Africans are less selfish and less greedy than Europeans and Americans: True or False?
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 7:22am 0 Comments 1 Like
The other day I was talking to a group of Scottish friends inside a Glasgow pub. We discussed football, sex and money before we moved on to talk about the famine in East Africa.
“Chief,” my friend Donald called and continued. “Surely, Africa is poor because the people of Africa are selfish and too greedy. Is that not what is wrong?” Donald asked after draining his pint. “Excuse me; can we get another round of drinks?”He waved his hand to the barmaid
I have to say I…
Continue Attitude Adjustments in Africa(AAA)
Posted on September 1, 2011 at 3:54pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
One day a Nigerian friend of mine asked if poverty is a curse or a mental disease in Africa. I replied by saying that in my view, poverty is not a curse; it is mental condition which can be treated like a headache.
I believe Africa is poor only because of the poor and broken mentality of the African people today. It is not because Africa somehow does not have what it takes to be a prosperous continent. I told my friend that, the vast majority of people in Nigeria are…
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