There is one comment I heard in a place that I went to speak 3 weeks ago that has not left my mind. When I finished speaking, a professor of the university was implored to give awards to the speakers. When he got to my turn to recieve my award, the Prof spoke for about 10 minutes. He said a lot of things about the quality of my presentation, he spoke so passionately so much so that at a point he switched over to Yoruba language. There was one thing however that he said. He said “Ah, If you were a white man and you did what you today, the world will fall in love with you (won a gba ti e), ah but you are a black man! because you are a black man you may need to struggle a bit more, but you will make it, I am happy you are a Nigerian and I am proud that you schooled in Nigeria”. He said a lot more than these…but that line about the black man has been a topic for ponder in my mind.
Some days back I wrote an article saying that we forget. The world might have forgotten the principles that moved them from 3rd world to 1st world, while they might no longer remember the equations that took them from developing to developed, Africa however is in the heat of it’s development and is at the point where you must listen to her. The spotlight is on Africa today, tomorrow’s African leaders have big visions ahead of them and their bloods are steaming with passion. They (we) are in the center of our pains and at a time when the quality of our presentations cannot be at par with when we get satisfied.
I remember a training I went to in Poland some years back, in this training there were nationals from over 50 different countries. We all interacted together in an intensive programme for 5 days. After 5 days we signed autographs for each other and shared feedback about each other. The consistent feedback I received from co participants and facilitators was about my Passion! They were all amazed at the energy and passion with which I spoke and carried myself. One particular facilitator described me as very charismatic. Listen, it is time for the Black Man. Right from within our messes are strong messages, in the middle of our pain is our potential for gain. Our position as 3rd is not a disadvantage it just means that we have an opportunity to learn from the 1st.
The solutions developed for the western world will not work as cut and paste in Nigeria! No! You will need to leverage on the knowledge, but the least you will do is edit. Some of the strongest voices in the world today are in Africa. They are pregnant men and women, their reality is far from their dreams. When they speak to you, it’s out of the depth of what they need to tell themselves daily to move on. In a few more years, they would have get the satisfaction that only now is a dream. Then, had they not documented the travails of their heart would find it difficult to instruct the next generation.
Are you black and discouraged? Are you in a third world country? Don’t give up, it’s time to listen to you. It’s time to do case studies on your success, it’s time to hear your story.
8 thoughts on “It’s time for the Black Man”
This is good stuff… Cudos to our Mr Author.
Everytime i visit this site, there is something to Learn.. something to gain… the source is quite Deep… Its good stuff and i mean it.
Thank you once again, Mr Author for believing and staying in Naija… I think i prefer Tony Tetuila’s song.. e go beta !!!!!
God Bless your heart.
Your efforts are NEVER in vain…. Oh Yes !
Deolu, honestly you’re such a great treasure to this generation and especially to Africa. I am proud that articles of this insight and depth is coming out of our dear country (Nigeria). More power to your elbow. We’ll soon join you at the TOP. Thanks and God bless your heart.
I AM BLACK & PROUD & DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT! I think we need to have a positive mentality about being black and being in a developing country and also changing the negative thots that pervades generations (old & young) that being black is a curse.
Thanks for your insight and deep thoughtfulness.
I am proud to be African and Nigerian. It’s time the black race takes their destiny into their hands. It is well in Jesus name. Amen
Godspeed!!!
you’ve said it all already
alot of young black men that will take the mantle of leadership are fully loaded
they are loaded barrels that are ready to expload..but there is one thing i know and very concerned about that we have to fight and that is fear….
All of us dey fear to die..but who will bell the cat is the question we are all asking..believe me..
Believe me, the golden age is coming.. when we are all gonna be free
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sir, are you a prophet? it is 2009 and in 2008, Barack Obama won the us presidential elections. that was one of the most interesting thing that happened that year and it sure was a very strong motivation for many blacks.because if it happened in Americ, it certainly can happen anywhere else.
i believe so much in me and i will not let anybody make me think otherwise.i know the colour of my skin is not my limitation but my strenghts. thanks again
Obama is just one of the many that will happen.wait until you hear of me and great men and women of my generation.its great to be born at a time such as now.Nigeria is blessed.
being black is not a limitation to greatness infact you are black and blessed. whoever believed the white house would one day be called the black house? but today it is…. i strongly believe that there are still more opportunities for us black to prove those people wrong and make lasting prints on the sands of time,
yes to black ideas and everything from the black race.
proudly black