even though i'm not into lists, i want to put in my 2 cents for sundiata. i mean, who else has inspired one of the greatest epics, has founded a great empire that lasted for hundreds of years, and remains a legendary inspiration for writers today?
it's all a question of where you are standing. stand in africa, and sundiata or chaka or lat dior, or dozens of other names should make people resonate with pride. (if we get into the present day, i'm afraid there will be lots of wrangling). for a gallery of 20th century leaders, you can look on the walls of Faat Kine, in sembene's movie, to get an idea of those he considers the heroes of the Independences--whom he contrasts with those of today. remember, the film came out around 2000.
ken
it's all a question of where you are standing. stand in africa, and sundiata or chaka or lat dior, or dozens of other names should make people resonate with pride. (if we get into the present day, i'm afraid there will be lots of wrangling). for a gallery of 20th century leaders, you can look on the walls of Faat Kine, in sembene's movie, to get an idea of those he considers the heroes of the Independences--whom he contrasts with those of today. remember, the film came out around 2000.
ken
On 12/19/13 7:05 PM, Oluwatoyin Adepoju wrote:
GreatA USAAfrica Series List of the 100 Most Significant Figures in Historynot only Africansthe killer point is the aspiration to total range over time and space--On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 10:00 PM, Moses Ebe Ochonu <meochonu@gmail.com> wrote:Kenneth Harrow had expressed my sentiments on this list, but I'd like to align myself with this contribution by Ike Udogu. We can indeed do our own list, which would be credible, given the social, intellectual, and reputational capital in the possession of members of this list. Lamenting a list that American partisans put together for a feel-good ego trip aint gonna change anything and is not a productive exercise.--On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 11:56 AM, <udoguei@appstate.edu> wrote:
My question on this issue, and similar matters, is: why don't members of this
distinguished listserv develop a list of its own? Such a list could be named
USA/Africa Dialogue:
1. Africa Man of the Year
2. Africa 100 Most Corrupt Leaders of the Year
3. 100 Most Philanthropic Africans of the Year
4. 10 Top African Leaders of the Year, et cetera, et cetera.
This is just a suggestion. Given the caliber and clout of members of this group,
the effect of this project could be enormous for the continent. Also, such an
undertaking could represent an important contribution to improving the
conditions in Africa—The Garden of Eden in Professor Ali Mazrui's metaphor.
Ike Udogu
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