By Chrysanthus Ikeh
Ghanaian Hip Hop act, Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie has been named the Best African Artiste of 2014 at the Headies.
The ‘Adonai’ rapper, who was absent at the awards ceremony which took place on Sunday, December 14 into the early hours of today at Eko Hotel and Suites, V.I, beat South African duo known widely as Mafikizolo, Tanzania’s Diamondz and R2bees to the award.
Sarkodoe is notably known as one of the best rappers not jus in Ghana but also across Africa.
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This documentary rmneids me of many of the worldwide tales of economic imperialism I recently read about in the book “Tales of an Economic Hit Man.” What I’ve begun to think about more and more is how those of us who live in the west and are of African descent can impact those on the continent of Africa (and the larger diaspora). I’ve always felt that we have a unique perspective where white people are concerned and could use that perspective to positively impact the lives of those who suffer under the policies of the IMF, World Bank, and multinational corporations. At some point though, we mustn’t only confront the thieves who mask their intent by pretending to be consortiums, working to eradicate hunger and poverty. Soon, we’re also going to need to confront the role that religion plays in the psyche of those IN Africa who are being brutalized as well as those who are perpetrating the brutalization. Did you hear the general manager of the goldmine say “…Obuasi ore is associated with sulfur….this was given to us by God.” Trek a little further up the west African coast to Nigeria and you’ll be confronted by the phenomenon called “Africa’s witch children” whereby parents beat and murder their own children because local charlatans (priests) tell them their children are possessed by demons. Go even further to Cameroon and you’ll see where security forces have smashed up the street stalls, where thousands of people earned a living, in order to clean up for the Pope’s visit. Christianity is being used as tool, both internally as externally, to manipulate poor and uneducated ppl in Africa. Moreover, the combination of illiteracy, poverty, tribalism, and witchcraft is a toxic brew in many parts of Africa….. At some point ppl must begin to understand that the power to transform their lives rests with them, not some external God who lives in the clouds. I’m not an atheist but I do believe that my belief in God is measured by my confidence in myself….not the other way around.