Friday, June 22, 2007

UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE GRADUATES

ITS A GREAT HONOUR TO BE PART OF THIS GREAT AND RICH HISTORY
Down here is a list of some of the great leaders and sons of Africa who went through the corridors of Fort Hare. Fort Hare prepared them to become the kind of leaders they are today. Of course some have gone to be with the Lord and may their soul rest in eternal peace (RIP). Many times I think big with coloured dreams and visions each time I walk down the same corridors that these great sons of africa once walked. Thus to be a fort harian means to dream big and in colours for the future and in this regard, to save Africa from the social, political and economic evils.
Briefly down here is the list of these graduates to mention but a few:
Dr. Nelson Mandela, Dr. Oliver Tambo, Dr. Robert Mugabe, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, Dr. Julius Nyerere, Dr. Joshua Nkomo, Sir Seretse Khama, Yusuf Lule, Bishop Dr. Desmond Tutu, Dr. Mangusuthu Buthelezi, Dr. Tshabalala Msimang, Dr. Motsepe Kasaburri to mention but a few.


This is Dr. Nelson Mandela the Greatest African States man of all time. He he lead in the fight against apartheid and in 1994, became the President of Republic of South Africa. He is admired by many around the world because of his good heart and love for all people, black and white.




This is Dr. Oliver Tambo the great ANC leader. He was also the great anti apartheid fighter and did alot to help african liberated. He was once the Chancellor of the University of Fort Hare






This is comrade Robert Mugabe the great son of Africa. He lead his country to independence in 1980. He still is the president of Zimbabwe. Though some people have problems with his adminstration, some of us who are so much conversant with the history of liberation of that country, dont have any problem at all. We need leaders who knows the destiny of their people and not just to do stuff to please colonialist. Robert Mugabe was once the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe before he officially became the president. The one thing I like about him is that he is doing alot to empower his people in terms of education.

Dr. Kenneth Kaunda remains the father and founder of the Zambia nation. He lead his country to independence in 1964. His name shall live forever in the history of Zambia because during his time zambia was one nation with one people (Zambian chabe-mulishane mwaishe!). He is a son of a Malawian missionary who trekked to Zambia to preach the gospel and finally stayed there. He was removed from power by Fredrick chiluba.



Dr. Julius Nyerera (RIP) was the father and founder of the federal republic of Tanzania. He united his country and the nation prospered and continues to move ahead. There has always been peaciful transition in Tanzania. We as Malawians regard Tanzanians as our very brothers and sisters and we shall do that.


Comrade Joshua Nkomo did alot in the liberation struggle of the nation of Zimbabwe. His name appear in all the history throughout. He was the Vice President of Zimbabwe. He is also one of those who went through the corridors of Fort Hare.


Far right we have Sir Seretse Khama the first president of Botswana who also walked down the corridoersof Fort Hare. Fort Hare prepared him in a way that he later played a key role in the liberation history of the Batswana people.



Dr. Tshabalala Msimang is the current Minister of Health in the Thabo Mbeki government in South Africa. She also went through the corridors of Fort Hare. This other guys is Yusuf Lule who ruled Uganda after Idi Amin Dada's government fell. But him too walked on these corridors.

This is the Bishop. He also went through the corridors of Fort Hare and its an honour for me to be part of this heritage. He is a retired Anglican bisho and a great freedom fighter.





This is Dr. Motsepe Kasaburri a member of the Thabo Mbeki Cabinet.





No comments: