Hey 👋,
I was watching a youtube video, and something the creator said struck me as odd. He said that David Livingstone was the first person to discover Mosi-oa-Tunya and proceeded to name it Victoria Falls. How could he discover a place that already had a name and native inhabitants? It is the natives who took him to Mosi-oa-Tunya 🤷♀️
I think all this stems from the way teaching is done in most African schools. It is high time we scrapped some false information from the education systems!
Anyway, I am digressing. Back to the main stories.
African Super League
FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino recently announced a plan to introduce an African super League. The league will be composed of 20 teams from across the African continent. According to Gianni, the proposed tournament has the potential to generate revenue of over 200 million dollars, which can be used to improve the infrastructure and in the promotion of football in Africa.
Would a super league be good for Africa?
There are some obvious problems with this proposal.
It sounds more like a way to make advertisers rich and not the African teams themselves. If the goal is to improve the quality of football in Africa, why would they reinvent the wheel? The focus should be on improving the existing leagues and tournaments.
Most African teams lack the infrastructure and capital to sustain such an expensive league. The costs of travel alone would run into millions of dollars. Where would clubs get such hefty sums if even paying players is a problem?
How would the teams be picked? How do you pick 20 teams from 54 countries? And remember, the proposed league has no relegations or promotions.
Let me know what you think.
Inside President Moi's Kabarnet Syndicate: The Scheming, betrayal and dictatorship.
Moi’s legacy is a highly contested issue. Critics argue that he oversaw one of the most brutal and corrupt regimes in Africa. During his tenure, the economic and political space was dominated by a small group of elites from his ethnic tribe Kalenjin who stole with impunity. This group was famously known as the Kabarnet syndicate.
In contrast, his proponents argue that he tactfully stabilized and united Kenya in the 1980s and 1990s when neighbouring African countries faced unending coups and civil wars.
I remember lining up in the Streets of Nyabondo plateau as we sang songs that praised the president. Songs that we had to practice for weeks! All the learning activities were cancelled on that day. We stayed in the scorching sun from 8 am, only for Mtukufu Rais to pass at around four in the evening. Too bad he did not stop, but at least I got to see his famous rungu.
Kenyan Historian did a great story of the great political game that drove the late President Daniel Arap Moi into power. It also covered the race to end his 24 years of dictatorial rule and how the gamble he made to appoint the young and unknown Uhuru Kenyatta as the KANU's party leader led to the fall of the party.
Our good friends at Afristory also did a well-researched biography documentary of the late President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi that you should check out.
What do you think of the tenure of the late president, and did KANU really fall? Hehe, let me know by replying to this email.
Nzinga Mbande the Africa Warrior Queen from Mbundu
Queen Nzinga Mbande was a resilient leader who fought against the Portuguese and their expanding slave trade in Central Africa. She outsmarted the Portuguese on many occasions due to her quick wit, military prowess and strong negation skills. She is remembered for being one of the great African women who fought for her people.
The Hadza People
The Hadza people are considered one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in Africa who have stayed true to their tribal history.
However, they are facing the threat of losing their culture if there is no action taken. The invasion of their land by the neighbouring communities and the stringent game reserve rules have made things tough for them.
Special Mentions
📌 A collection of the best African music from different countries.- African Nostalgia
📌 Learn some interesting facts and history about Ghana and Ghanaians. -Ghanian Museum.
📌 An online platform focused on showcasing African digital arts. - Artfrocentric
Fun Fact 🚀
Zambezi River is the only one place on Earth where you can be in four countries at once. It separates Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
During my childhood days, every time I heard Maroon Comandos' song Amka Kumekucha, I knew the dreaded time to wake up and go to school had come. Funny how time flies! I made a playlist of some of these golden gems. Enjoy✨
PROVERB OF THE WEEK
Kutsva kwendebvu varume vanodzimurana(Shona)
Translation: When beards burn, men will douse each other out.
Meaning: There comes a situation when we need help from other people.
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Special thanks to Stephanie for editing this issue.
Until next time. Cheers! - Mike
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