Rachel’s Lament and Ancestral Sorrow in the Face of African Turmoil
The biblical narrative of Rachel’s lament in Matthew 2:18 resonates deeply with the contemporary African experience. The tears of Rachel, symbolizing the anguish of mothers mourning the loss of their children, echo the collective sorrow of African ancestors witnessing the struggles of their descendants.
Significance of the Kwanzaa Celebration to the African Community
It’s easy to forget your roots in a place where their culture tells an entirely different story from yours. However, Dr Maulana Karenga created a solution to this problem the African Americans and the Africans in the diaspora didn’t realize they had. He created the Kwanzaa cultural celebration which is held annually from the 26th […]
African Festivals: A necessity or not?
Did you know that festivals in Africa contribute to over 20% of the country’s revenue? Apart from the customary rites or rituals, dancing around the town in a colourful mask and attire is an event people would either love to watch or partake in. These festivals have been instrumental to a lot of positive development […]
What African Spirituality Teaches Us About Love and Commitment
Within African spirituality, love surpasses emotions because it serves as an active cultural force which simultaneously upholds tribes as well as develops familial ties and distributes ancestral teachings. 1. Love as Responsibility: According to African cultural traditions love represents concrete behaviors. For the Akan people of Ghana, a direct display of affection reveals genuine love […]
