America ina Wenyewe!
After Obama 1&2 I
have picked few lessons. In 2008 I was sucked into American politics just as
many blacks did across the globe. There was a sense in which the impulse of
connection compelled us to want to like Obama and what he said he represented.
8 years on, we can put it out there and assess. Above all, I like many who were
naive then, had to learn that America was America, in Kiswahili we say
"America ina wenyewe." I guess Obama has learned few more lessons as
well. He has tried his best, he has achieved what he has achieved and no doubt
he has made history. I did not stay awake to watch the recent presidential
debate; I did not have any reason to. I haven't had time to watch the whole
repeat of the debate either but I have seen few clips here and there. So I told
a friend, who sought my opinion that, my opinion about the American
presidential campaign does not really count but I often have a feeling that
America lost in the nominations; both Democrats and Republicans seemed to have
better candidates to front as flag bearers than the ones they did; but they did
not front them. I believe they have their reasons why they did so. The
elections are coming and let them elect their president. Whichever way it goes;
I am happy to remember that "AMERICA INA WENYEWE!
America ina Wenyewe!
Reviewed by Ibrahim Magara
on
September 29, 2016
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