AFRICAN REVOLUTION

  Dubbed as one of the greatest Writers and Literary Export from Africa, Ngugi Wa Thiong O stands on his own as a legend and unique Writer. He began using Gikuyu his indigenous language to write all his novels, including the classic; "weep not child" which brought him a global acclamation. All his novels are known to confront the evils in our society thereby bringing readers to deep states of introspection.  Ngugi went further in "   Matigari". Matigari ma Njuruungi the Protagonist of the Novel proclaimed a Revolution in the unknown and dysfunctional society being  described in the novel. This society was dysfunctional and yet the inhabitants seemed to be negligent of this, some have cowered and become deadened by fear. Matigari was the last and remnant of the Freedom Fighters that went to fight Settler Williams and fan the fire of independence from the Europeans in the bush and forest. Matigari proclaimed himself the Conqueror of Settler Williams who reaped whe...

  Patrice Hemery Lumumba was born on July 2nd 1925 in Onalua near the town of Katako-Kombe in the Sankuru district of northeastern Sakai in Congo, in what was formerly known as Belgian Congo. he came from the Batetela tribe which was a branch of the Mongo-Nkutshu family.   He served as the first Prime Minister of a newly independent Congo which was trying to get rid of the Belgian economic and political stronghold on Congo's soil . This vast and resource rich Landmass in the heart of Africa was turned against itself as the Belgian and other European interests capitalized on the diverse tribal differences and clashes to continue plundering Congo. Congo was robbed of all its glory. Patrice Lumumba who belonged to a class of educated elites foresaw a danger ahead, he became a Political Activist and Campaigner for unity amongst all Congolese through the party he formed; Movement National Congolais (MNC). His charisma, oratorical skills and active Nationalism won him the crowd...