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Africa Disunited

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I recall watching the world cup and later Africa’s Cup of Nation Tournaments some few years ago. I could not help but wonder. Something feels so deeply embedded in me that I actually feel some countries in Africa are not actually authentically African. Reason you ask? Skin color. 

Somehow, I could not identify with Algeria as Africa,s representative in the worlds Cup when all other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa got eliminated. I supported them, half heartedly and without as much hype. 

I simply had no choice. Sadly, this is not a problem with me alone. As we watched Algeria and Tunisia get beaten in the African equivalent of Worlds Cup by sub Saharan Africa countries with my friends, it was overwhelming joy. Later, comments made by the Tunisian federation echoed the same sentiments I have, rather confirmed. Perhaps it brought to us a feeling of pride for our kind (the darker skinned of Africa) or perhaps its a seed that was sown a long time ago by our fathers and forefathers. 

Or perhaps it even dates earlier than that. Western Historians have had a long-lasting theory that has refused to die as they continue even today to debate whether ancient Egyptians were black or Arab. You would think it would be of any importance what color they were. Perhaps it is important for Hollywood as they attempt to accurately portray the Ancient civilization. But apart from that, nothing more. 
The issue is nobody wants to own up the dark skin, for whatever reason and it would be so demeaning to realize one of the most intelligent and civilized society there ever was actually Black. After all those years and what we have been through together as Africans, somehow we still cannot seem to be at harmony. Because color comes in between us. I blame myself for upholding this way of thinking, but sure enough, my parents dint teach me that. I only learned the real status quo when I grew older and particularly wiser. 

The pressing matters urgently requiring resolve to address the differences are things like The Nile Treaties that robbed countries like Uganda Ethiopia and Kenya the right to use their own water,Persecution of Coptic Christians and Nubian s in Egypt and Libya, Superiority status the Arab Africans have bestowed on themselves and finally the naivety of the rest of us in dealing with these issues! I rest my case 


This article first appeared on our sister blog at theafroblogger.wordpress.com

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