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Who am I?
During a visit to England in 1929, my attention changed from obtaining more rights to regaining our land from our imperial masters. I visited Moscow upon the release of my letters to the press demanding that Britain give back our land. In 1932, I enrolled in a "People's Rights Program' at Moscow University. The course took a year to complete. [African History on the Internet- http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/a... ] In 1938, I exchanged my Christian name for a true African name. My new name translates to "light of..." anointing me to be the beacon of freedom for my homeland. In that same year my most celebrated book was published. [Fanagalo search engine - only the freshest African news- http://www.fanagalo.co.za/ ] My goal in the book was to use African logic to pave the way for the freedom of my people. The fable " Gentleman of the Jungle" became a rallying point for revolutionaries everywhere. The fable recounts the tale of a man who has a pleasant house in the jungle. One day, a mighty elephant tricks his way into the house and takes over. Soon many other animals join Mr. Elephant and the man is helpless against their overwhelming physical prowess. The man appeals to the Lion (King of the Jungle) for justice, but the Lion appoints a "Royal Commission of Enquiry" to investigate the man's claim. The man soon learns that the animals on the commission care for their own personal gain and not the cause of justice. The man becomes furious when he learns that on the eve of the commission's decision Mr. Elephant had taken the whole group out to dinner. The man employs his intelligence to kill all of the animals that have joined the Elephant in exploiting his house. The fable concludes with the phrase "Ng'enda thi ndagaga motegi" ("Peace is costly, but worth the expense.) This fable came to symbolize the plight and response of my people for the next twenty years. Who am I? Go To Page: 1 |
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